Lombard’s Defensive Slide | MLB News

Yankees’ rising star George Lombard Jr. is in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons after committing an error in six straight games — tying a franchise record not seen in over 100 years. Despite being heralded as a defensive upgrade at shortstop and boasting just one error in his first 14 big league games, the 21-year-old is under pressure as his mistakes are forcing pitchers to cover more ground. Teammates like Gerrit Cole remind fans he’s still learning, and history shows players like Roger Peckinpaugh bounced back from similar slumps to win championships. Lombard is staying focused, working with coaches and teammates to fix his defense while his bat flashes brilliance — including a triple Thursday. With a crucial series against the Red Sox looming, Lombard must turn the page and make the next play count.

Listen in comfort:
Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn.

Advertise on DNN:
[email protected]

This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.
Report issues to [email protected].

View sources & latest updates:
https://sources.thednn.ai/38fd6f0be6ca6be3