There are several appeals to spring training for fans. For the New York Yankees, it’s a chance to catch a glimpse of the biggest stars in the game and being able to witness that greatness up close and personal.
While the excitement stems around the names we already know, there are several young non-roster invitees who are there to work their tails off just for an opportunity to sniff an Opening Day roster. This year, however, there is a non-roster invitee who has been impressing on all fronts and, no, he’s not a 20-year-old phenom.
He’s a 27-year-old outfielder who has bounced around various landing spots in his two seasons in the major leagues.