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Small in stature, Torreyes puts up big numbers
- Updated: April 27, 2016
ARLINGTON — The shortest player on the Yankees happens to have the highest batting average right now, and the reputation of diminutive rookie infielder Ronald Torreyes is growing.
Listed at 5-foot-10, but in reality at least a couple of inches shorter, Torreyes went 2-for-3 on Tuesday night against the Rangers and has multiple hits in three of his five starts this season. He has succeeded despite inconsistent playing time; when he started Wednesday’s game against Texas, it marked the first time this season he played on consecutive days.
“He’s been really good,” manager Joe Girardi said of the 23-year-old Torreyes, whose .471 batting average led the club entering Wednesday’s game against the Rangers. Torreyes’ .435 average through the first 16 games of his career is the third highest since 1900 among hitters with at least 20 at-bats.
“He gets the barrel of the bat to the ball, and he understands who he is,” Girardi said. “You don’t see him overswing. You see him just try to put the ball in play and hit it hard, and he’s really good at it.”
“The key is hard work. I come every day and do my job — I work extremely hard if I’m playing or not,” Torreyes said. “My job is to be ready when they need me. When I come to the ballpark, I work with my hitting coaches, and it’s a constant routine I …
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