NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 16: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Mike Ford #72 and Gleyber Torres #25 of the New York Yankees in action against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium on August 16, 2020 in New York City. The Yankees defeated the Red Sox 4-2. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
In more ways than one in 2021, the Yankees have specifically not been built Ford Tough.
Hopefully, they took a significant step in changing that on Tuesday.
On Sunday morning, veteran outfielder-turned-first-baseman Jay Bruce announced his intention to retire rather than continue his struggles in pinstripes, a sad ending for a player who could’ve been a valued temporary leader on this roster in Luke Voit’s stead, at least for the season’s first month and a half.