TAMPA, Fla. -- Starlin Castro hit his first home run in pinstripes on Wednesday, and the Yankees defeated the Blue Jays, 2-1, in Grapefruit League action at George M. Steinbrenner Field.
Acquired from the Cubs this past offseason, Castro has been settling in nicely to his new role as a full-time second baseman. The three-time All-Star connected to right-centre in the second inning off right-hander Drew Hutchison.
Yankees starter Nathan Eovaldi was scheduled to throw three innings but completed just two after reaching his allotted pitch count (46 pitches, 27 of them strikes).