Aside from his defense, the most pressing issue was his lack of mobility, which had been evident in his previous season.
Despite his excellent arm, the Yankees brass wondered if he was really destined to be a catcher because of his defensive troubles, which he had 12 of by early August.
Shortly after, criticism about his defensive inadequacies began to fade as he went on a hitting tear of his own. He hit.406 in his first ten games back off the bench, going 13 for 32 (five home runs, 12 RBIs).
A four-game punishment for his involvement in a brawl with the Detroit Tigers on August 24th was reduced on appeal to three games.
When Miguel Cabrera and Austin Romine got into a fight following a brushback pitch, he stepped out to throw a couple of punches.
He slugged .278 in 122 games, with 33 home runs and 90 RBIs, in his first full season on the field. In the Wild Card Game against the Minnesota Twins, he went 2 for 4, including a double, and in the American League Division Series against the Cleveland Indians, he went 4 for 23, with two home runs.
He batted just .192 in the Yankees’ ALCS loss to the Houston Astros, but he did have a double, a home run, and five RBIs. Just one walk and 19 strikeouts in 13 postseason games show that he had a hard time controlling the strike zone.
What Is Gary Sanchez’s Current Batting Average?
Gary Sanchez’s current Batting Average is .224.