It’s always nice to see the game of baseball allow its professionals to show a softer, kinder side of their personalities. So for the second straight year, MLB Players’ Weekend will return, Aug 24-26 — featuring some whacky names adorning the back of colorful jerseys. So what can we expect to see from the members of the Yankees?
Warning: Some of the following nicknames are more creative than others.
Infielders: Gary Sanchez (Kraken), Greg Bird (Bird), Gleyber Torres (GT), Didi Gregorius (The Knight) and Miguel Andujar (Papa).
Although “Kraken” is a great nickname bestowed upon Sanchez by general manager Brian Cashman after watching ‘Pirates of the Carribean: Dead Man’s Chest;’ for me, the moniker that really holds water (see what I did there?