NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 09: Aroldis Chapman #54 of the New York Yankees reacts as he is fielding a hit by Edwin Encarnacion of the Seattle Mariners for the out in the ninth inning at Yankee Stadium on May 09, 2019 in the Bronx borough of New York City.The New York Yankees defeated the Seattle Mariners 3-1. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
The last time the New York Yankees were set to face the Seattle Mariners, they were heading across the country on the heels of disaster.
The Bombers had just blown a hellacious game to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, as Aroldis Chapman showed no regard for New Yorkers’ sleep schedules or mental health following double rain delays.