March 24, 2019

Aaron Boone holds Greg Bird out of lineup one more day

by Felix Pantaleón

TAMPA — Nothing in Greg Bird’s batting practice Saturday morning indicated the first baseman was already scratched for the afternoon game against the Blue Jays at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Bird sent balls into the deep part of the right-field seats and not one swing looked awkward. Yes, it was only BP, which is never…

Written by Felix Pantaleón

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