Ask a Yankee fan about Aaron Hicks, and you’ll illicit a variety of responses. He’s either a great player who has health issues, or he’s never been useful.
I was one of the biggest Hicks supporters coming into the year, raving about his offensive excellence and his consistency at the plate.
That took a turn for the worst in 2021, with Hicks struggling and getting hurt. His 76 wRC+ and .294 OBP were his lowest marks as a Yankee since he first came over in 2016.
That being said, his struggles were entirely different, and I’d say that his 2021 was a blip in the radar.