Because of “The Martian” who was manning center field and blasting a home run in his first career at-bat, Austin Wells’ first game as a major leaguer flew a bit under the radar.
But it is at least possible the future everyday Yankees catcher made a successful debut Friday. Yankees’ 6-2 win over the Astros“That was awesome,” said Wells, who later added “unbelievable,” “amazing” and “sick” to describe his day. “I think it’s good to check the box in the first [at-bat], and then after that I was just out there having fun.”
It had been a whirlwind few days for the 24-year-old, who was alerted alongside Jasson Dominguez on Wednesday night, after Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre played in Rochester, that their long climbs were finished. A first-round pick in 2020, Wells was drafted out of the University of Arizona primarily for a lefty bat that has mostly lived up to expectation.
Since Gary Sanchez’s bat tailed off and then was traded, the Yankees have lacked a catcher who consistently produces offensively. But he “absolutely” views this opportunity as a chance to prove he can be a major league catcher. “I think I’m here to do that as well,” said Wells, who sports a bushy mustache, “and then play and help the team win.”
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