George Lombard Jr. becomes first Yankees shortstop with an error in 6 straight games since 1915
Katie Sharp of Stathead said Lombard became the first Yankees shortstop since 1915 to make errors in six straight games.
- On Thursday, New York Yankees rookie George Lombard Jr. committed an error for the sixth consecutive game during a 5-1 loss to the Houston Astros, setting a dubious franchise mark.
- According to Stathead, Lombard became the first Yankees shortstop to commit an error in six straight games since Roger Peckinpaugh in 1915; he has totaled seven errors across his first 20 games.
- Yankees manager Aaron Boone noted 'a little indecisiveness' contributed to the miscues, while the 21-year-old shortstop said his defense 'can't happen at this level' and must improve.
- Trailing the Tampa Bay Rays by 4.0 games with a 75-58 record, New York faces a quick turnaround hosting the Boston Red Sox in a four-game series beginning Friday.
- While some fans expressed frustration on social media, others defended the rookie after his promising debut earlier this month; Lombard remains focused on cleaning up his play.
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George Lombard Jr. becomes first Yankees shortstop with an error in 6 straight games since 1915
George Lombard Jr. made history this month when he became the first New York Yankees shortstop to homer in his major league debut.
Yankees Fans React to George Lombard Jr. Making Unfortunate MLB History
While New York Yankees rookie George Lombard Jr. burst onto the scene after his Aug. 4 call-up, he’s now in the middle of a troubling stretch defensively at shortstop. Lombard committed an error in the eighth inning of the Yankees’ series finale against the Houston Astros, which ultimately led to a run. It marked his […] The post Yankees Fans React to George Lombard Jr. Making Unfortunate MLB History appeared first on HEAVY.
Lombard makes some dubious history after 6th straight game with error
NEW YORK -- When the Yankees were weighing George Lombard Jr.’s promotion to the Majors, their only questions seemed to be at the plate. They knew the exciting shortstop could solidify their defense, with general manager Brian Cashman saying more than once that he expected the youngster to be “plug
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