There is perhaps no more mercurial a member of the current Yankees team than Gary Sánchez. No other Yankee, including Giancarlo Stanton, divides opinion more among the fan base than does El Gary. His supporters rightfully point to his otherworldly offensive exploits from the catcher position. His detractors lament his plate discipline and defense. It’s true that Sánchez is a very streaky hitter who has a propensity to chase breaking balls out of the zone with two strikes, but let’s take a moment to see the forest for the trees.
When he’s on, the Kraken is a behemoth in the batter’s box.