Heading into this week’s series against the Twins, the Yankees boast the best record in baseball at 39-15, and while the pitching has been spectacular throughout the season, the Bronx Bombers are also swinging the bats much better than last season. Two key offensive contributors also happen to be regulars who struggled mightily in 2021.
So what explains the resurgences for DJ LeMahieu and Gleyber Torres? The two share one thing in common: they are both punishing opposing fastballs. For Torres, there is more. The young second baseman is also hitting breaking balls better than he has in his career.