The lesson is changing, but Justus Sheffield is still learning.
A season that began as a starter in Double-A Trenton probably will end in The Bronx as a reliever, the Yankees’ No. 1 prospect being converted to assist in September.
At the campaign’s onset, the 22-year-old vowed to change his mindset this year: He wanted to rack up outs, not strikeouts. He has pitched 113 ²/u2083 minor league innings to a 2.53 ERA, striking out 119 in that span.
“As long as you’re throwing strikes and letting your defense work, you’re going to have short innings.