Pinstriped Performances: Ramirez Keeps Raking

There’s a clear MVP of the rookie-level teams so far this season. A split doubleheader in Florida headlined the Monday action.

FCL Yankees (3-3): The Yankees triumphed over the Blue Jays 11-10 in game one of the twin bill before dropping the nightcap 5-2.

Game 1

• Star of the Game: Agustin Ramirez – 3-for-4, 1 home run (2), 4 RBI, 2 runs scored. Ramirez, who signed four years ago and hit four homers in the FCL last season, is slashing an otherworldly .529/.556/1.000 in four games with 10 runs batted in
• Jesus Rodriguez: 3-for-4, 1 double, 2 RBI, 2 runs scored, 1 stolen base
• Pedro Diaz: 2-for-4, 1 double, 2 RBI, 1 run scored, 2 strikeouts, 1 stolen base
• Felix Negueis: 1-for-2, 1 home run (1), 2 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 walk
• Sean Hermann: 4.1 IP, 8 H, 4 R (3 ER), 0 BB, 8 K. The 2021 14th-round pick made his professional debut and showed some swing-and-miss stuff
• Cole Ayers: 1 IP, 5 H, 6 R (5 ER), 1 BB, 2 K
• Nolberto Henriquez: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K. Henriquez picked up the win

Game 2

• Star of the Game: Nelson Medina – 2-for-3, 1 home run (1), 1 triple, 2 RBI, 1 run scored. Medina has already equaled his home run total from all of last year, when he played in the DSL
• Sincere Smith: 2-for-4, 1 strikeout, 1 stolen base
• Justin Lange: 1.2 IP, 5 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 1 K
• Zach Kohn: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
• Steven Fulgencio: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
• Leam Mendez: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
• Montana Semmel: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

DSL Yankees (2-4): The Yanks took a 7-2 lead, but then surrendered six unanswered in an 8-7 loss to Mets 1.

• Star of the Game: Keiner Delgado – 2-for-5, 1 double, 4 RBI, 1 strikeout, 2 stolen bases. The rookie is hitting .278 with four steals thus far
• Willy Montero: 2-for-4, 1 run scored, 1 walk, 1 strikeout
• Manuel Palencia: 1-for-3, 1 double, 1 RBI
• Jordarlin Mendoza: 3 IP, 5 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
• Sabier Marte: 2 IP, 1 H, 1 R (0 ER), 0 BB, 2 K
• Franklin Corniel: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
• Jan Pena: 2.2 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K

DSL Bombers (3-3): Cubs Blue scored the go-ahead run in the eighth to down the Bombers 5-4.

• Star of the Game: Fidel Montero – 1-for-5, 1 home run (1), 1 RBI, 1 run scored, 3 strikeouts. Montero is hitting .250 in the early going
• Luis Suarez: 1-for-3, 1 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 strikeout
• Geralmi Santana: 5.1 IP, 5 H, 4 R (2 ER), 1 BB, 6 K
• Daniel Guerrero: 2.2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K