Join us at Citi Field for an all-New York showdown this Tuesday night as the New York Mets and the New York Yankees square off in the next installment of the Subway Series. For designated hitter JD Martinez, it’s just another day (or days) at the office, despite the series’ anticipated high levels of buzz and attention.”I haven’t given that any consideration. When the Yankees and Red Sox played a series, they would do this to me. Which pitcher is it, and what kind of pitches does he make? According to Mike Puma of the New York Post, Martinez—a former player for the Boston Red Sox—said, “That is all I care about “.
Having spent the 2019–2021 season with the Red Sox, during which he was named to the All–Star team three times, Martinez has seen plenty of Yankees games over his career. In contrast, outfielder Harrison Hader took a more serious approach when asked about his thoughts on the forthcoming series versus his previous club. “Just go out there and kick some ass – that’s all you gotta do,” Bader remarked, quoting Puma once again.
Bader was a Yankee for over a year, from 2022 to 2023. The St. Louis Cardinals sent him to the Bronx in exchange for Jordan Montgomery in a 2022 deal. In 2023, the Yankees placed him on waivers, and the Cincinnati Reds eventually claimed him. With the Yankees, Bader slashed.237/.274/.353, with seven home runs, 46 RBIs, 19 stolen bases, and a 71 OPS+ in 359 plate appearances. He played in 98 games altogether. Bader spent 2023 with the Cincinnati Reds until inking a $10.5 million, one-year agreement with the New York Mets in January of this year. Currently, the 30-year-old Bader is batting for the Major League Baseball team in 2024.Batted.268/.316/.388 with 27 RBIs and four home homers.
