The Pinstriped Baseball Lane

In 2018, the New York Yankees acquired first baseman, Luke Voit, from the St. Louis Cardinals’ organization. Instantly he became a fan favorite as the New York faithful admired his home run ability and his celebrations with his teammates.

It was an instant match between a championship enriched team that could of used another player with some pop and an athlete that was hungry to play.

In his career, he went through a lot to gain the success that he has compiled over the years in the world of sports. Quite frankly, I am really happy his journey has lead him to wearing pinstripes.

 Injuries cut his 2019 season short. Voit would go on to share playing time with Mike Ford and DJ LeMahieu upon returning to the Yankees lineup last summer. However, Voit couldn’t seem to figure things out, and his poor performance during the stretch as the Yankees headed toward the playoffs cost him a spot on the postseason roster. Nevertheless, whenever baseball returns from this virus, I could see him putting on an amazing defensive show with his glove work and I definitely can’t wait to see his sweet swing again.

It most likely will be a while before Yankee fans will get to break out the “LUUUKE!!!” chants again. Voit’s 2019 MLB season was not terrible despite losing his job late in the season due to injuries and inconsistency. He played in 118 games, and during the season; Voit collected 113 hits, 21 home runs, 62 RBIs, and a .263 batting average. It is pretty obvious of why he has his own chant coming from the fans across the Yankee nation.

Yes, Voit had troubles later in the 2019 year, but I do believe with the dedication that he has to his craft, he will be ready for the return of baseball.

Heading into Spring Training, Voit was looking to win back his job at first base. The numbers he put up during the shorten spring was a good start for a guy who was looking to channel his success from 2018. I believe if spring training was not canceled due to the corona virus, he would’ve had a dominating spring that would of lead him to a successful season.

I am hoping he will have a shot soon at showing the Yankees that he is their first baseman of the future.

Voit has the credentials to be the everyday first baseman for the Yankees, and I expect him to win the job once the season begins. He is healthy now, and if he stays that way when the season gets underway, he should be capable of accumulating some high numbers on the offensive and defensive front of his game.

If Voit returns to his 2018 form and continues his 2019 performance, when he steps onto the field, the Yankees will have just one of their many assets back to remain dangerous. As a matter of fact, I can’t wait for everyone to get back to their restored selves because we need to make an “All-In” run for number 28.