Well. If I am going to watch the Yankees lose to the Pirates, then spring training is definitely the time that I want it to happen. Despite jumping out to an early lead, the Yankees were unable to hold on for the victory in their 2022 debut, though the young prospects and a couple regulars made it an engaging afternoon.
The first inning... what a beautiful way to start the spring. New Yankee Isiah Kiner-Falefa ripped the second pitch he saw from Pirates starter Wil Crowe into the left field corner for a leadoff double. IKF’s first hit of the exhibition season and had him standing at second with a 3.