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- Updated: May 21, 2016
OAKLAND — The Yankees still aren’t in a position to promise Rob Refsnyder a significant amount of playing time, but a big hit on Saturday afternoon offered a reminder of why the prospect continues to be so popular among the fan base.
Making his first appearance this season at the big league level, Refsnyder played right field and belted a two-run double as part of a four-run fourth inning, helping to lift Masahiro Tanaka and the Yankees to a 5-1 victory over the Athletics at the Coliseum.
“It was nice. I’ve been sitting the past couple days,” Refsnyder said. “It was nice to be able to contribute today. It was a good feeling to get a win.”
Refsnyder’s hit came on the final pitch of a 10-pitch showdown with A’s left-hander Sean Manaea, carrying to the warning track in right-center field as Mark Teixeira and Carlos Beltran raced home.
“He had to battle through it. It was tough,” Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. “He fouled off pitches and he finally got one that he could handle. He put a tough at-bat …
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