“He can’t hit outside of Coors Field,” they said.
“The New York Yankees have a plethora of infielders. There’s no spot for him,” they said.
Almost mid-way through the season, DJ LeMahieu proved the haters dead wrong in the best way possible. He proved that Coors Field means nothing to his career because, away from it, he’s hit better than he has in a long time.
LeMahieu has by far served as the Yankees’ first-half MVP in the midst of some horrific injuries. He earned his everyday playing time and gave this rag-tag group of backups the spark they needed to hold down the fort.