Gleyber Torres Stays Hot, Hits Seventh Home Run Of The Season In New York's Loss To Texas

Sometimes you're hot and other times you're not but for rookie Gleyber Torres he continued his hot streak  in Arlington in game two against Texas that unfortunately ended in a loss for New York.   

The Yankees rookie slugged the first pitch he saw from Rangers left-hander Cole Hamels into the left-field bleachers for a home run in the third inning, circling the bases for his fourth homer in as many games, though the Yankees would go on to lose, 6-4. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/gleyber-torres-hits-seventh-homer-of-season/c-277841988

Torres' seventh big league homer trimmed Texas' lead to four runs at the time, one night after the 21-year-old joined Mickey Mantle as the youngest Yankees to enjoy a multihomer game. Torres is also the youngest player in franchise history to hit seven homers in his first 26 games. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/gleyber-torres-hits-seventh-homer-of-season/c-277841988

The shot came off Torres' bat at 104.9 mph and traveled an estimated 399 feet, according to Statcast™. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/gleyber-torres-hits-seventh-homer-of-season/c-277841988

Torres' seven homers rank third among Major League rookies; only Carlos Villanueva of the Padres (12) and the Yankees' Tyler Austin (eight) have hit more. Torres' 19 RBIs rank fifth among big league rookies. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/gleyber-torres-hits-seventh-homer-of-season/c-277841988