NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 12: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Jordan Montgomery #47 of the New York Yankees in action against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium on April 12, 2017 in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Yankees defeated the Rays 8-4. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
Just call him Gumby, dammit.
Before making his Major League debut for the Yankees last Thursday against the Rays, southpaw Jordan Montgomery was handed that nickname as a freshman at South Carolina. Unless manager Joe Girardi elects to anoint him as “Jordy” or “Monty” to players and reporters, the renowned green claymation character will fit the rookie’s bill.