The Yankees still have faith that Gleyber Torres will be able to develop into a reliable torpedo boat, but the Venezuelan went through a difficult first week in that position. Torres made two mistakes, including a poor shot to first base in extra innings in the closing of the New York series against the Orioles, which allowed Baltimore to take the lead in the eventual defeat of New York. .
The reliever Chad Green got the Dominican Pere Severino to hit 1 roll to Torres that seemed to be the end of the entry, but the infielder made a shot that bounced off first baseman Jay Bruce. An experienced starter could have caught the ball, but Bruce has not yet adapted to that position. The ball escaped and Venezuelan Anthony Santander scored.
“He has the skills to go out and do it,” Bombers leader Aaron Boone said. “When you make a crucial mistake or something like that, you have to know how to overcome it. And the good thing about Gleyber Torres is that he’s a great player. He’s been working on his craft, he has the tools to move forward to have good results in the end “.
Torres often works with the infield coach, his compatriot Carlos Mendoza, to improve his steps on the short field, which resulted in praise for his commitment and conditioning in the preseason. However, general manager Brian Cashman acknowledged that Torres is better profiled as an intermediary. Possibly the best defense in the inside box would be with Tyler Wade as torpedo boat at the end of games, instead of sending DJ LeMahieu to first base.
“During the Spring Workouts, I prepared pretty well,” Torres expressed this week. “I try to focus on every play, every inning. I feel good. I feel confident.”