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Yankees’ Thairo Estrada taking advantage of ‘second chance at life’

Rookie infielder Thairo Estrada has impressed the Yankees with his talent and overall calmness in his approach to the game, no matter what type of position he is put in on the field.

The lifelong infielder even played the outfield on the 6-3 road trip. He also picked up his first major league hit along the way and has six hits in his first 18 at-bats in the big leagues.

After what Estrada has been through, being shot in the right thigh in Venezuela during a robbery attempt in late January 2018, he is making the most of every opportunity.