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On this day in , Tyler Austin and Aaron Judge wasted no time introducing themselves to the Bronx. The start of the season is finally underway! The Pinstripe Alley team is going to continue to keep these daily posts that highlight a few key moments in Yankees history on a given date, as well as recognize players born on the day.

The Yankees beat the Athletics , , to tie the major-league record for the highest-scoring shutout by a team. Joe DiMaggio and Babe Dahlgren each hit two home runs, including one inside-the-park home run apiece. Red Ruffing also collects four hits in the victory. Orlando Hernandez breaks a year-old Yankees rookie record when he gets Mark McLemore on a called third strike for his 13th strikeout of the game. This time, he gestured low-and-away to the coach throwing. One final pitch was thrown to Herrera in which he smacked a second ball over the fence in right center.

And while nobody really hit Dylan Bundy, Herrera came the closest lining a changeup to right field for a foul ball. However, with electric bat speed and an improving feel for contact, his bat has the projection to profile elsewhere. Follow me on Twitter. Like us on Facebook. Subscribe to my YouTube Channel.

That team had more talent than I was expecting. Kyle H. You can flag a comment by clicking its flag icon. Hitting is a lot more mental than people think. It might be see-the-ball-and-hit-it — just being athletic — or it could be being really fundamentally sound and staying with exactly what they you to do.

He was often pulling his head off the ball and leaking early towards first base like an A-ball hitter. His appeal was also immediately obvious. The tools are loud and the way he hustles and plays hard leaves a very positive impression. He was fairly patient, but the approach needs refinement. I was also left wondering whether the shoulder problems last year have lingered. Heathcott is a bit of a project for a Double-A player, but there is a lot to like here. My approach is simple as well.

My bat path is pretty level. I try not to go down and up. I like it that way. I try to get something out of my cage work and my BP.

Hardly ever will you see me go out in BP and try to hit every single ball out of the park. I feel that I have a lot of power to right-center and to left field. I think [pitch recognition] is mostly a matter of reps. Relaxation is big. You have to stay calm and be loose. It can be tough to get out of those little funks. A key is to not think too much. A lot of people get caught up in the thinking process instead of going out there and letting their ability take over.