Yankees reliever Zack Britton returned to a big league mound on Saturday for the first time in 13 months, but his command did not come with him.
Zack Britton returned to a big league mound on Saturday for the first time in 13 months, but his command did not come with him.
Britton entered the game — his first since Aug. 19, 2021 — to start the sixth inning with the Yankees leading 5-3. He began by walking the left-handed hitting Rafael Devers on a full count. Xander Bogaerts followed with a single to left field and took second on Oswaldo Cabrera’s throw to third, which could not nab Devers.
“I thought his arm looked quick, the stuff was sharp, the sinker was there,” Boone said. “Obviously wasn’t a great line for him or not one of his best performances, but it wasn’t one of those where he was just searching. I felt like he was just a tick off command-wise.” Britton’s performance over the final week and a half of the regular season will be critical to determine whether he will be part of the Yankees’ playoff roster. Though his first shot did not go as he hoped, the 34-year-old should have several more opportunities to show what he can do before postseason decisions are made.
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