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Texas Rangers manager Chris Woodward called out Yankees' infielder Gleyber Torres for hitting a “little league home run” on his walk-off blast in Sunday's Yankees victory. Woodward's comments were in regards to the short right field porch in Yankee Stadium. However, it was a rather unnecessary statement and proved to be a fairly bad look for the Rangers following the loss.
“That's an easy out in 99% of ballparks… He just happened to hit it in a Little League ballpark.”
Torres's homer flew 369 feet and would have been a home run in 26 out of 30 ballparks. Although it was not exactly a majestic moonshot, 369 feet is nothing to scoff at. Most people in the world can only wish to hit a ball that far.
Yankees' manager Aaron Boone responded to Woodward's postgame remarks.
“His math’s wrong — 99 percent’s impossible, there’s only 30 parks.”
Boone was smart to not stir the pot and instead respond with some comic relief.
Gleyber Torres was also asked about the Rangers' manager's controversial take.
“I feel like both teams play in the same ballpark and it’s the same dimensions,” Torres said. “I feel good to hit a walk-off homer in the little league ballpark. Happy to win the first game.”
New York does have the advantage of playing with the short right field porch in half of their overall games. However, their pitchers also have to deal with the short right field porch in half of their games. So the Yankees don't benefit as much as people may be led to believe. The Rangers just as easily could have hit a “little league” homer to right field as well.
Chris Woodward's comments came off as unprofessional without question. But Aaron Boone and Gleyber Torres did a good job of keeping the mood light and not letting it get to them.
