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After finding his name in the lineup on Saturday morning, Jay Bruce imagined telling his 18-year-old self that on his 34th birthday, he’d be the first baseman for the New York Yankees. No doubt, the reaction would have been one of disbelief.
Yet Bruce was indeed wearing the pinstripes to celebrate his big day on Saturday, an experience made sweeter by his first hit and RBIs in that uniform, helping the club to its first victory of the young season in a 5-3 win over the Blue Jays.