September 6, 2018

How Luke Voit’s baseball detour saved a one-time ‘hothead’

by Felix Pantaleón

OAKLAND, Calif. — Luke Voit’s game might be loud, yet it requires a level of finesse to pull off the high-wire act without offending people. Some ballplayers never discover that sweet spot. This didn’t come naturally to the Yankees’ savior of the moment, however. Like many of us, he required college to work out the…

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Written by Felix Pantaleón

Felix Pantaleon is The Founder of NYYNEWS.com The First New York Yankees Content Creator Online, Since 2005.Follow on Social Media Instagram - X.com

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