NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 28: Former New York Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera heads out to the mound to throw a ceremonial first pitch before the game against the Baltimore Orioles on Opening Day at Yankee Stadium on March 28, 2019 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
International signings were key to the Yankees last championship
The New York Yankees have had some success signing impact players in the international free agent market, but they have also missed on others. Three key signings that helped shape the team during their run of World Series titles in the late 1990s and early 2000s are ranked below.