Zack Britton had pitched on teams that have won the AL East before — well, one — before he got to the Yankees last season.
The lefty was in his first full season in the majors — and his first as a full-time relief pitcher — when Baltimore won the division in 2014.
But that experience, as well as last year’s success after Britton arrived in The Bronx following a July trade from the Orioles didn’t quite prepare him for what he believes is in store for 2019.
“It’s always fun to feel like you legitimately have a good shot on Opening Day,’’ Britton said in Washington, where the Yankees played their final exhibition game against the Nationals before Thursday’s opener at Yankee Stadium against Britton’s former team.