NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 18: Andrew Velazquez #71 of the New York Yankees celebrates after hitting a RBI infield single in the second inning against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium on August 18, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
For those complaining that the Yankees have become too corporate in recent years (OK, fine, the recent 20 years) and too reliant on the bottom line, we present to you Andrew Velazquez.
A lifelong Yankee fan, a Bronx native and a perfect stand-in for those whom you don’t necessarily think about when you consider the usual inhabitants of the palatial new stadium, Velazquez drove in four runs in a three-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox, ending the third contest on a spectacular defensive play in the hole, which should stand the test of time as a highlight of this era.