As the New York Yankees split-shifted its path from a roster cluttered with past-their-prime-stars to a team focused on a future inspired by youth, it opened the door for many budding prospects.
Gary Sanchez took the opening and jump-started his career in historic fashion, by becoming the fastest rookie in baseball history to reach the 18 home run mark and tying Wally Berger as the fastest to reach 20.
Before the Sanchize, it was Greg Bird, who became the twelfth player in major league history to hit 10 home runs, drive in 28 runs and score 22 runs in his first 34 games.