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Yankees: Aaron Boone Defends Gary Sanchez Against Unfair Criticism

Gary Sanchez #24 of the New York Yankees (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Gary Sanchez deserves a break, says Yankees manager Aaron Boone.

It’s possible that New York Yankees fans will never understand what they have with Gary Sanchez until it’s gone.

But perception often becomes reality, and it seems the prevailing thought surrounding the most explosive catcher in baseball is that his defensive deficiencies prevent him from being a top-tier MLB player. Couple that with his perceived “lack of clutchness,” and a good portion of Yankees fans have already turned on El Gary.