NEW YORK -- Kevin Reese's first Major League hit came as the young outfielder was summoned off the bench in a May 20, 2006, Subway Series game at Shea Stadium, batting in place of pitcher Mike Mussina and raking a line-drive single to center field off the Mets' Duaner Sanchez.
It is now Reese's responsibility to help the next generation of Yankees prospects make their own impact at the Major League level. The 39-year-old Reese was named as the Yankees' senior director of player development on Friday, replacing Gary Denbo, who departed to take a position with Derek Jeter and the Marlins.