Yankees Rookie Ties Dubious Record in Loss: 'Not Acceptable'
Summary
George Lombard Jr., a new player for the New York Yankees, made errors in six straight baseball games, tying a team record. Despite this, coaches and teammates believe he will improve, and he has performed well when batting.Key Facts
- George Lombard Jr., the Yankees’ shortstop, made errors in six consecutive games.
- This ties the Yankees record, last set by Chick Fewster in 1921.
- No player in Major League Baseball has had a longer streak since 1992.
- Lombard admitted the errors are unacceptable and said he is working to improve.
- He began his MLB career with a home run and has a batting average of .264.
- Lombard replaces Anthony Volpe at shortstop, who made 19 errors last season.
- Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole said errors happen and praised Lombard’s effort.
- Yankees manager Aaron Boone expressed confidence in Lombard’s skills and future improvement.
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