Lost in Tuesday’s 9-2 spring defeat at the hands of the Toronto Blue Jays, the Yankees had a long look at one of their most impressive minor leaguers in 2021. Left-handed pitcher Matt Krook was on the mound for three innings, and what he did raised some eyebrows.
He only allowed a single hit in those three frames, with no runs and no walks. He struck out five Blue Jays. Overall, he threw 35 pitches, 28 of which were strikes, but the best part is that he generated eight swings and misses. Manager Aaron Boone said after the game that “Krook really came in and was impressive.