Yankees Starting to See a Settled Andrew

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Yankees Starting to See a Settled Andrew

Andrew Benintendi talked about getting out of a funk early Sunday evening when he met with reporters.The outfielder, who had just Taylor Stallworth Jersey hit a double and a in the Yankees 4-2 victory over the Blue Jays, was talking about his team, which avoided a four-game sweep. New York has won just five games this month and went .500 in July, so the Yankees were desperately searching for a spark.You definitely never want to get swept, and to win this last one was big, Benintendi said after his two-run, seventh inning blast. Hopefully, its going to kick-start a little streak here. Obviously, its not ideal, but were still in a great spot.But Benintendi could have just as easily been describing himself. He played the hero Sunday, but the 28-year-old has not replicated the numbers he had in Kansas City, which prompted the Yankees to trade for him on July 27.Benintendis home run was his first as a Eric Ebron Jersey Yankee. Thats not a big deal the lefty is a contact hitter but hes slashing just .211/.322/.368 in 23 games since the trade. Benintendi was a .320/.387/.398 hitter with the Royals this season."The start here hasn't been great, personally, Benintendi Will Fries Jersey said. A lot worse than obviously I want it to be."Benintendi mentioned coming to a new team and trying too hard, but manager Aaron Boone believes the Yankees only pre-deadline offensive upgrade is starting to get acclimated in his new surroundings. Scroll to James Morgan Jersey ContinueYou're coming to a new team, deadline, getting settled. We're going through as a team, Boone said, rattling off some of the challenges Benintendi has faced since arriving. Even though he's very lowkey and not real emotional, it's still a complete change in environment and everyone, in different ways, takes a little time getting settled in."While the sample is small, Benintendis most recent numbers suggest that he is getting more Lenny Moore Jersey comfortable in New York.Benintendi, who has also made some mechanical tweaks at the plate, is six for his last 22 (.273) with four extra-base hits. A longer, 14-game stretch has him hitting .275 since Aug. 7.While thats still far from what he did with the Royals, the Yankees are confident that Benintendi will continue to produce following Sundays shot over the fence."He's a hitter, an unconcerned Boone said. He's gonna hit.MORE:
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