The century-old arch rivals, New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox, are always at war – be it on the field or the free agency. The Boston Red Sox had outclassed Yankees in the 2021 AL Wild Card game, sending them back home.
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Recently posted in MLB, Japanese baseball star, Seiya Suzuki has been on the radar for the franchise. Yankees and Boston Red Sox are the top names in the race: however, reports show Red Sox might again beat the Yankees.
The Red Sox vs Yankees war for Seiya Suzuki
27-year-old, Seiya Suzuki has marked his name among the top upcoming players before even making it to any team in Major League Baseball. Notably, Suzuki is the only player in Nippon Professional Baseball history to smash a homerun for the first time when he stepped on the plate in his five consecutive games.
On November 22, he has been posted in MLB from Nippon Professional Baseball League after playing nine seasons in Japan. Remarkably, he is the only Japanese player in history to have over 30 calendar days to secure a deal. However, the MLB lockout has pressed a pause button on his posting window.
Evidently, Suzuki has a lot of feats to secure irrespective of the team he decides to join, and the Yankees and Red Sox wouldn’t want to miss the chance of having him on their side. Interestingly, reports claim, Boston Red Sox is the front runner in the race for Suzuki. If Red Sox successfully gain him, he would hopefully play at the right-field position for them.
Boston Red Sox will reportedly put in a huge offer on his table.
More than a few people around the league "believe that the #RedSox are intent on landing Japanese outfielder Seiya Suzuki,” according to @Sean_McAdam.
This shouldn’t come as much of a surprise after they sent Renfroe away.
The #Yankees and #BlueJays also remain in on him. #MLB pic.twitter.com/kDEzBL12nm
— Boston Sports Tok (@BostonSportTok) December 5, 2021
If the Yankees lose to Boston Red Sox in this tussle, the fans would lose their calm again, as they had before the lockout.
New York Yankees fans furious
Before the lockout, the New York Yankees fans were in a panic situation, as the franchise hardly spent any money in the free agency race. Other teams like New York Mets have already spent whopping millions to sign some of the top free agents.
USA Today via Reuters
Oct 5, 2021; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone (17) pulls starting pitcher Gerrit Cole (45) during the third inning against the Boston Red Sox in the American League Wildcard game at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports
The teams can sign Suzuki once the lockout is uplifted. The question remains: do you think the Yankees are going to lose this war against the Boston Red Sox?
