In October of 2016, after 20 homers as a rookie, Gary Sanchez earned a nickname from New York Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman:
“…the Kraken, aka the sea monster from 1981 blockbuster movie “Clash of the Titans.” Said Cashman, “I even called him the Kraken last year … ‘We’re going to unleash the Kraken.'”
In the midst of a 4-53 slump over his last 15 games in 2018 and hitting .190 on the season, Yankee fans would be happy if Sanchez would just unleash already and return to form as the explosive slugger they have come to love.