Not used to not being the largest person in a room, recently-acquired New York Yankees outfielder Joey Gallo has found himself in some unfamiliar situations recently.
The 6-foot-5, 250 pound slugger normally stands out, even in a clubhouse full of professional athletes. However, Gallo now is in a lineup with Aaron Judge (6-foot-7, 282 pounds) and Giancarlo Stanton (6-foot-6, 245 pounds), which has him feeling a bit like a small fish in big pond:
Since being acquired by the Yankees last month, Gallo -- who has played in left field, right field and served as a DH for Aaron Boone -- has struggled to get going offensively. However, it's hard to put too much stock into the .156/.283/.311 slash line that he has as a Yankee considering that he's had just 45 at-bats with the team. In theory, he's a match made in heaven for the short porch in right field at Yankee Stadium.
Gallo and the Yankees will enter play Wednesday evening at 62-51, seven games behind the Tampa Bay Rays in the American League East and two games back of the Boston Red Sox for the second Wild Card spot in the American League.
LISTEN on the Audacy App
Sign Up and Follow Audacy Sports
Facebook | Twitter | Instagram