The New York Yankees have six wins in a row and own the best record in the American League, at 13-6.
To say they are red-hot would be an understatement.
They have a 0.5 game advantage over the Toronto Blue Jays, and a two-game cushion over the reigning AL East champions, the Tampa Bay Rays.
It’s fair to say that everybody is happy in the Bronx.
Dormant bats have started to get going, including Joey Gallo, and Aaron Judge and Anthony Rizzo are among the hottest hitters in baseball.
Both of them lead the Yankees’ position players in Wins Above Replacement (WAR), with 1.1 so far.
Judge is hitting .296/.367/.577 with five home runs, while Rizzo is currently at .290/.402/.696 with a league-leading eight home runs and even two stolen bases.
They also lead the team in cool matching t-shirts.
Matching Hawaiian Dog T-Shirts In The Yankees’ Clubhouse
Wait, since when is that a stat category?
Hey, we don’t make the rules.
Here is the duo of the moment with their Hawaiian, dachshund-themed T-shirts on Thursday, courtesy of the Yankees’ official Twitter account.
It's gonna be a yes from me, dawg. pic.twitter.com/uynHzf5tuy
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) April 28, 2022
No matter what the press says, and no matter what some people might think, these 2022 Yankees are a fun-loving group.
Perhaps that’s why they are playing so well: they are relaxed, and that allows them to perform to the top of their abilities.
Cool pre-game handshakes, funny moments singing the anthem, dugout jokes after home runs, matching t-shirts: these guys are enjoying the moment, but that doesn’t mean they haven’t done their job on the field.
You know what they say: if you are going to choose a career path, pick something you enjoy doing.
The 2022 Yankees are enjoying the ride so far.
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