New York Yankees left fielder Brett Gardner has been with the team for the last nine seasons. Over that span, he’s become a fan favorite for his hustle, speed and tenacity.
Aside from Gardner needing to steal more bases in 2017, there’s another thing he has to change: He has to stop sliding headfirst into first base.
Every once in awhile, Gardner will hit a ball in the infield, and in order to beat the pitcher to the bag, he’ll decide to slide headfirst into the bag. Sometimes it worked for Gardner, and sometimes the pitcher beat him to the bag.