Watching the Yankees 6-4 victory over the Giants in an extremely unfamiliar San Francisco was highlighted by Gary Sanchez’s first career grand slam.
The Kraken’s fifth inning, 467 foot home run to left-center field is the second furthest hit ball in the 19 years that Oracle Park (formerly AT&T Park) has existed. Ian Desmond holds the record for a 477-foot moon shot back in 2015.
Naturally, it was a big moment for Sanchez to insert an exclamation point, that he is officially healthy since returning from the 10-day IL, three days prior.
However, for me, it was the sparkling defensive play of first baseman Luke Voit that genuinely stood out.