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New York Yankees’ Aaron Hicks named “in-game MVP” of the “MLB The Show Players League”

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Yes, we currently have no MLB season because of coronavirus concerns. However, the players did provide some entertaining hours during the recently concluded MLB The Show Players League, which ended in a Blake Snell victory against Lucas Giolito. The New York Yankees, however, were represented in the final awards.

Tommy Kahnle, the charismatic relief pitcher, was the Yankees’ representative in the tournament. He didn’t make the postseason, though. Yet, his performance in control of center fielder Aaron Hicks was remarkable.

The Yankees’ outfielder was named the league’s in-game Most Valuable Player. When he used Hicks, Kahnle was virtually better than Ruth: in 29 games, the virtual Hicks hit 14 home runs and drove in 28 runs, with a 2.