NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 04: Luke Voit #59 of the New York Yankees celebrates after hitting a double against the New York Mets in the second inning during game two of a doubleheader at Yankee Stadium on July 04, 2021 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images)
Did I, personally, derail Luke Voit’s entire Yankees career by talking to him on the verge of Opening Day, minutes before he announced his 2021 knee surgery? Many people are saying.
Though the slugging first baseman led the 2020 Yankees with 22 homers in a shortened season, he did not take the type of continued leap forward anyone was hoping for this season.