The New York Yankees are off to a fast start. Their 6-1 record has them sitting atop the AL East. They are currently fourth in the American League in on-base percentage but the offense has been rather pedestrian despite the wins.
Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres has been a bit slow coming out of the gates. He’s hitting just .214 with 0 home runs and only 1 RBI in the first 7 games.
But he’s determined to change all that. How determined? Video shows him taking batting practice before the Yankees MLB home opener when an earthquake hit earlier today in the New York City region.
He doesn’t stop. Not for a second. That’s dedication, baby!
Gleyber Torres kept hitting through the Earthquake pic.twitter.com/VVvY6aYvJa
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Gleyber Torres Continues Mashing Through An Earthquake
Now, I know our friends in California are going to be like, ‘Really dude?’ But yeah, today’s earthquake was a 4.8 on the Richter Scale.
That’s nothing compared to what y’all get on the West Coast, but it is more than we’re used to in the Empire State.
The epicenter of today’s earthquake was located about 3 miles or so north of Lebanon, New Jersey. Still, it was one of the largest earthquakes in the NYC area since World War II. Nothing to sneeze at.
Besides, Cali. You can bust chops on the tremors all you want. But we all know there’s going to be about 36 cars off the 405 in Los Angeles next time y’all get a slight misting of rain.
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Needs Some Work On The Swing
The video shows Gleyber Torres not interrupting his BP sesh. Even as some folks off to the side stand up and look around to try and figure out what is happening.
Granted, it probably isn’t much different than what the Yankees experience with a raucous crowd during the playoffs. Stadiums be rocking when they come to town too.
Fans know all too well of a more serious earthquake to rock the world of baseball. The Loma Prieta earthquake struck on October 17th, 1989, during Game 3 of the World Series between the San Francisco Giants and Oakland Athletics.
The earthquake, with a magnitude of 6.9, resulted in 63 deaths and over 3,700 injuries, impacting the Bay Area and leading to a temporary suspension of the World Series games.
Of course, critics might note that the pitches Gleyber Torres saw during his earthquake batting practice looked like four pop-ups and one-liner up the middle.
Some people might say that. Not me. Keep swinging, man. Yankees rule!
