JoséMiguel Cabrera Torres,nicknamed "Miggy",is a Venezuelan former professional baseball first baseman,third baseman,and designated hitter who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Florida Marlins and Detroit Tigers. Debuting in 2003,he was a two-time American League (AL) Most Valuable Player (MVP) award winner,a four-time AL batting champion,and a 12-time MLB All-Star. Although he primarily played in left and right field before 2006,he spent the majority of his major league career at first and third base. He claimed the 17th MLB Triple Crown in 2012,the first to do so in 45 seasons. Cabrera is one of three players in MLB history to have a career batting average above .300,500 home runs,and 3,000 hits,joining Hank Aaron and Willie Mays. Cabrera is regarded as one of the greatest hitters of all time.
Melky Cabrera Astacio,nicknamed "the Melkman",is a Dominican former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees,Atlanta Braves,San Francisco Giants,Toronto Blue Jays,Chicago White Sox,Kansas City Royals,Cleveland Indians,and Pittsburgh Pirates. While primarily a left fielder throughout his career,Cabrera spent a significant amount of his playing time as a center fielder for the Royals and Yankees.
Asdrúbal JoséCabrera is a Venezuelan-American former professional baseball infielder. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians,Washington Nationals,Tampa Bay Rays,New York Mets,Philadelphia Phillies,Texas Rangers,Arizona Diamondbacks and Cincinnati Reds. Cabrera,a switch hitter,is a two-time All-Star. He was primarily a middle infielder for most of his career,but transitioned to playing more third base during the 2017 season and began playing first base late in the 2019 season.
Brett Michael Gardner is an American former professional baseball outfielder who spent his entire 14-year Major League Baseball career with the New York Yankees.
Aaron Michael Hicks is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Minnesota Twins,New York Yankees,and Baltimore Orioles.
Gary Sánchez Herrera is a Dominican professional baseball catcher for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the New York Yankees,Minnesota Twins,New York Mets,and San Diego Padres.
Clint Jackson Frazier is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees,Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox.
Aaron James Judge is an American professional baseball outfielder for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). A five-time MLB All-Star,Judge was unanimously selected as the American League (AL) Rookie of the Year in 2017 and finished second in voting for the AL Most Valuable Player Award that year. In 2022,he set the AL record for most home runs in a season with 62,breaking the 61-year-old record held by Roger Maris,and winning the AL Most Valuable Player Award. Judge stands 6 feet 7 inches (2.01 m) tall and weighs 282 pounds (128 kg),making him one of the largest and tallest players in MLB.
William Landis McKinney is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. McKinney was a first-round draft pick of the Athletics in 2013. He was traded to the Chicago Cubs in 2014,and the New York Yankees in 2016. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with the Yankees in 2018,and was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays during the season,with whom he played until 2020. He has also played for the Milwaukee Brewers,New York Mets,Los Angeles Dodgers,and Oakland Athletics.
JoséManuel Pirela is a Venezuelan professional baseball second baseman and outfielder for the Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees,San Diego Padres and Philadelphia Phillies,and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp.
Michael Harrison Ford is an American professional baseball first baseman and designated hitter in the Cincinnati Reds organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees,San Francisco Giants,Seattle Mariners,Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Angels.
Miguel Enrique Andújar is a Dominican professional baseball third baseman and left fielder for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the New York Yankees and Pittsburgh Pirates.
Gleyber David Torres Castro is a Venezuelan professional baseball shortstop and second baseman for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut on April 22,2018. Torres was an All-Star in 2018 and 2019.
The 2017 New York Yankees season was the 115th season for the New York Yankees. It was also the final season with manager Joe Girardi. The Yankees finished the regular season with 91 wins and 71 losses. This season was considered a breakout season for many players,including starting pitcher Luis Severino who emerged as arguably the Yankees' best pitcher as well as rookie outfielder Aaron Judge,who broke the rookie record by passing Mark McGwire for most home runs by a rookie (50) on September 25. Judge ended the season by leading the American League with 52 home runs. The Yankees also clinched a playoff berth after missing the playoffs the previous year and won at least 90 games for the first time since 2012. They struggled to catch up to the defending American League East champions the Boston Red Sox after being in first place for the beginning of the season but managed to clinch their sixth wild card berth,their third in seven seasons. They defeated the Minnesota Twins 8–4 in the Wild Card Game and the Cleveland Indians in five games in the Division Series before losing to the Houston Astros in seven games in the 2017 American League Championship Series. Notably,during the postseason the Yankees were 6–0 at home,yet 1–6 on the road,and played an ALCS series that saw every single game won by the home team. Also,it would be also notable for being the silver jubilee season for the long time Yankee broadcaster Michael Kay and the 15th anniversary season of the team's current cable channel,YES Network.
Peter Morgan Alonso,nicknamed "Polar Bear",is an American professional baseball first baseman for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut during the 2019 season.
Estevan Haniel Florial is a Dominican-Haitian professional baseball outfielder for the Cleveland Guardians of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the New York Yankees.
Louis Linwood Voit III is an American professional baseball first baseman who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees,St. Louis Cardinals,San Diego Padres,Washington Nationals,and Milwaukee Brewers.
Anthony Michael Volpe is an American professional baseball shortstop for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2023,winning the American League Gold Glove Award at shortstop in his rookie year.
Jasson Domínguez,nicknamed El Marciano or the Martian,is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2023.
Oswald Dair Peraza is a Venezuelan professional baseball third baseman and shortstop for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). Peraza signed with the Yankees as an international free agent in 2016. He made his MLB debut in 2022.
