Masahiro Tanaka #19 of the New York Yankees looks on during the second inning of the game between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees at Fenway Park on September 18, 2020 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
Masahiro Tanaka said goodbye to Yankees fans on Thursday morning.
Masahiro Tanaka’s departure from the New York Yankees was a slow burn after a quick case of sticker shock.
When the bizarre, fan-less 2020 season began, many of us assumed Tanaka would be back by the time fans returned to Yankee Stadium.