Even Aaron Hicks knew the Yankees weren't going to keep him in the lineup forever as he described Friday as a "terrible season."
Hicks was nominated as an outfielder after failing to start four straight games Friday night against the Blue Jays and finishing narrowly without a home run on a 5-for-54 slide (.093). I lost my daily job. .289 OPS after July 28th.
"That means you can only struggle for a long time, especially with a team like this. We are suffering now, and to be the one who suffers the most, you have to wait for it to come." "For me, my season wasn't what I hoped it would be. I know I'm a better player than I've shown, and I know I'm a better player for this team to win." We should do more... I just haven't done it
Aaron Boone said he had a conversation with Hicks on Thursday as Esteban Floreal started two games in center field after being recalled by Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes Barre on Wednesday. Regarding reduced playing time, Oswaldo Cabrera was also summoned to Floreal in the minors and started in right field at the Aaron Judge Manning Center on Friday.
"Basically [he told me [ha] I have to find a way to get back into the lineup."If I get a chance to play, I'll give results.Basically, I just need to get better. Every time I'm there, hitting, defending You have to get better and be able to put up competitive at-bats. The 19-year-old Hicks still has a seven-year, $70 million deal (plus team option) through 2025, which guarantees him over three more seasons. He was particularly hard on himself, calling his play "very embarrassing" after hearing heavy boos during a 3-0 loss to Tampa Bay on Monday. After leading to the first run of 1-2, he took advantage of a double play with the bases loaded in the 4th inning, which was a half inning.
"I will not restate what I have said, because I expect more from myself. And it is my purpose to go back to my words." No,' said Hicks. 's most recent slump came after posting an improved .328/.458/.569 thrash line after 19 straight games in July.
Now, Florial is already here, as 2021 Cardinals Gold Glove winner Harrison Bader, due to return from plantar fasciitis in September, won a deadline. Hicks faced an uphill climb to regain his normal playing time for stretch runs, and the postseason. Giancarlo Stanton is also nearing his return from an Achilles tendon injury.
. It's just about being able to go back to ," Hicks said. "You can't focus on what other players are going to do, other teammates and how they are doing. When you play you have to play and you have to make hard decisions.
