Nothing satisfies Yankees manager Joe Girardi more that being able to comb down the players sitting on his bench in the late innings of a game where he needs to use a bat as a pinch hitter. And simultaneously spot a guy who can enter the game to play that hitter’s vacated position reliably, and have hitting ability when his turn comes around in the batting order. He’s your everyday super utility player.
He’s your Ben Zobrist, one of the most coveted free agents from last year, who was eventually signed to a $50+ million deal with the Chicago Cubs.