The New York Yankees have had a hard time replacing Luke Voit’s production from the first base position. The slugger went down in March with a partially torn meniscus, and was given a rather long timetable.
The Yankees first tried Jay Bruce at first, but he struggled both offensively and defensively. DJ LeMahieu played a couple of games there, and then Mike Ford was recalled from the alternate training site, with good results so far.
However, while Ford is serviceable, the Yankees probably can’t wait to have Voit back. And, as it turns out, the hulky slugger himself can’t wait to return to the field and help his teammates achieve their objectives.