The question to Yankees manager Aaron Boone was simple. Did you ever think Aaron Hicks, he of the 43 career homers entering 2018, was capable of 22 home runs in a season?
Boone’s answer was simple.
“Yeah. He’s really talented.”
No arguments there.
Neil Walker’s ninth-inning pinch-hit homer walked off the 5-4 victory over the White Sox, but it was Hicks’ blast in the eighth inning, a two-run shot to right, that not only tied the game but infused Yankee Stadium with energy and electricity.
“He gets up there and you hope he gets a hit and comes through with a home run,” Walker said.