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Yankees: Clay Holmes’ seventh inning proves they unlocked him

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 6: Clay Holmes #35 of the New York Yankees pitches against the Seattle Mariners during the fifth inning at Yankee Stadium on August 6, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images)

With all due respect to Hoy Park, the New York Yankees appear to have acquired a game-changing reliever at the deadline by maximizing the turbo sinker of former Pirate Clay Holmes.

Will he always be perfect? Will he always snag the corners flawlessly with his in-motion fastball? Of course not.