![]() ![]() While Gregorius isn’t going to be the best bet defensively, he won’t set the Yankees back, either.īehind him are Torreyes, who is vying for a utilityman spot with Rob Refsnyder, and Jorge Mateo, one of many promising prospects in the restocked Yankees’ farm system. His range numbers also decreased to below league average, but his total fielding runs above average remained about the same. His defense in 2016 did regress, from a 1.5 WAR to a 0.0 WAR. Moving one step closer to the hitter will allow you to field and throw the ball with the same. And the strikeouts decreased in 2016, although so did the walks with his power surge.Īt only 27 years old, it is possible that Gregorius is still going to improve. Shortstop positioning for fast runners is a slight adjustment. ![]() Since most batters are right handers who tend to pull the baseball when hitting, the majority of ground balls are hit at or near the shortstop. 265/.318/.370 with 9 HRs, 24 2Bs, 56 RBIs and 57 runs. The shortstop occupies the infield area between second and third base. Knows to make sure to get an out on the lead runner when turning a double play. Can quickly get rid of the ball, throw the ball hard and accurately to firstbase. In his first year in pinstripes, Gregorius hit. Can field the groundball and use the one-shuffle footwork, bow and arrow throw to firstbase. Yankees’ shortstops – Didi Gregorius, Ronald Torreyes, Jorge Mateo, Donovan Solanoĭidi has gotten in each of his two seasons for the Yankees, so the question becomes whether that continues in 2017. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports 3. (25) during the fifth inning at Yankee Stadium. How deep you can play depends on the strength of your arm and your speed. Bronx, NY, USA New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius (18) turns a double play on Boston Red Sox center fielder Jackie Bradley Jr. The shortstop is positioned between the third baseman and the second baseman. ![]()
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