Aaron Judge is not the only Yankees slugger making noise in the power rankings
The former Dartmouth College slugger is turning heads.
Aaron Judge is not the only Yankees slugger making noise in the power rankings originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Every single year, the New York Yankees are expected to lead the AL East and make the postseason.
That puts a ton of pressure on players, especially the younger ones who are not used to all the spotlight. There have been some players who have played in the Bronx, where it just didn't work out. The constant media attention, pressures from the front office and fanbase, and other things have been too much to handle for certain players.
However, Ben Rice has handled it well, surprisingly. The former Dartmouth College baseball player quickly had to learn how to play in front of more people than he had ever played in front of, and the constant pressure of winning a series. MORE: Yankees' Aaron Judge is chasing Red Sox, Reds and Tigers legends on all-time HR record list Aaron Judge is not the only Yankees slugger making noise in the power rankings Last season was Rice's first full season in the big leagues.
He played in 138 regular-season games, hitting . 255/. 337/.