Robinson Cano is doing what he does best year after year: pounding the stuffing out of the ball after the All Sar break. There are a lot of analysts out there who think Cano is one of the best, if not the best second half hitter in the big leagues, and no small reason why the Yankees always seem to get hot in August and September.
Now on a 10 game hitting streak and batting about.450 during that stretch, we're seeing a Cano that is very devastating, as he will spray balls all around the field or hit them with electrifying power, as he did yesterday. He first hit a long home run, and then smashed a double off the wall that won the game in the 11th, a double that earned him a Burnett pie (pictured above). And since Cano never went into his customary extended slump early in the year, he may be poised to contend for the batting title...of course, he still needs to overtake Jeter (who got hurt in this game) for first on the team, which might be a tall order. But we'll see. Anyway, he's got that sweet swing going, and seems utterly comfortable at the plate, even in big spots. Let's hope it stays that way in October, when the Yankees will need it most.
It should also be noted that Mr. Gaudin, from San Diego, came in during the extra frames and got the Blue Jays out. As he was walking off the field after the third out, the cameras were on him and you could see how excited he was to be in the Bronx. And I don't blame him, the Bronx is an exciting place, especially this year.
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