Some guys wilt under the weight of the Yankees pinstripes, while others raise their game to a level no one thought possible. For 32-year-old journeyman Cameron Maybin, who was acquired on April 25 from the Cleveland Indians for cash — he falls into the latter category.
On Monday night, not only was starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka absolutely dominant, tossing a complete game, two-hit shutout with 10 strikeouts, but Maybin provided enough offense on his own (3-for-3, a solo homer and two runs scored) to give the Yanks the 3-0 victory over the Rays.
More than admirably filling in for the injured Yankee big boppers — in 38 games, Maybin is slashing .