CHARLOTTE, Fla. (CBSNewYork) – On Saturday, Greg Bird made a strong opening statement in the battle for the Yankees’ first base job. On Sunday, Luke Voit sent an even louder message.
Voit roared into spring training, slugging a home run and driving in four in New York’s 8-5 win over the Rays.
The 28-year-old opened the scoring on Sunday by slashing a single to right, scoring fellow roster-hopeful Tyler Wade in the first inning. The slugger then crushed a ball in the fourth that sailed over the crowd, a scoreboard, and a Tiki bar in left center for a three-run homer.