The New York Yankees suffered one of their worst losses of the season on Monday night when they were blown out by a score of 12-2 at the hands of the Chicago White Sox. And as is typically the case, Alex Verdugo found himself getting roasted by fans as a result of a ridiculous bunt attempt he made early in the game.

Verdugo's first season with the Yankees hasn't exactly been smooth sailing (.237 BA, 10 HR, 50 RBI, .668 OPS), and he frequently makes boneheaded plays that draw the ire of fans everywhere. In the fourth inning of this game, with runners on first and second and no one out, Verdugo attempted to lay down a sacrifice bunt, but he ended up popping the ball straight up in the air to the pitcher for the out. New York wouldn't score in the inning, and fans were furious with Verdugo and his explanation for the play after the game.

Alex Verdugo's struggles for the Yankees continue

New York Yankees outfielder Alex Verdugo (24) reacts in the dug out after scoring against the Chicago White Sox during the first inning at Guaranteed Rate Field.
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Verdugo's explanation for this play is simply mind-boggling, as it wasn't what manager Aaron Boone wanted him to do. And yet he seemed to have no belief that it would actually work. Another quote from Verdugo after the game will only further infuriate fans, as he seems to imply that the Yanks took their foot off the gas because they thought they'd have an easy victory against the worst team in the league in the White Sox.

“Yeah, they're one of the worst teams, if you want to put it that way, but these guys are still big leaguers. They can still have days where they're clicking. We saw it today, a lot of their guys 3-for-4, 3-for-4. These guys can still have good days. We've got to just do a better job of coming out and cashing in those runs that we had on base, kind of step on them early.” – Alex Verdugo, ESPN

Calls for Verdugo's head have been loud all season long, but they are reaching a fever pitch after his latest miscue. Whether it be Trent Grisham off the bench or calling up Jasson Dominguez from the minors, fans want nothing to do with Verdugo anymore. Unfortunately, it's unlikely that Boone will punish him for his latest miscue, and chances are he will remain in the team's starting lineup for the foreseeable future.