Three home runs exploded in left-handed jersey Triple-A! 29 Home Run Minor 1st Run, but the Yankees send it to ARI?
Jul 25, 2025
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However, someday Judge will have to hand over his position to his junior, whether he is a center hitter or a captain.
In the Yankees minor leagues, prospects who are growing into big guns like Judge stand out. It's Spencer Jones, a left-handed outfielder.
Born in May 2001, he began his professional career by being drafted by the Yankees with the 29th overall pick in the first round of the 2022 draft. Jones, who has stepped up his rookie level, single A, single A+, and double A, was promoted to Triple A last month, showing off his upgraded long shot.
Jones, a member of Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Leiliders, played in the second center field in an away game against the Rochester Red Wings (under the Washington Nationals) on the 25th (Korea time) and hit three home runs.
In his first at-bat in the first inning against Rochester right-hander Bryce Conley, he hit a solo home run in left-center by pushing an outside changeup, and in the third inning, trailing 2-4, he went out as a leadoff hitter and hit a fastball in the middle again at the full count to well over the left-center fence. Then, in the fifth inning, trailing 3-8, he hit a curveball in the middle and connected it to a two-run shot in the middle.
The batting speed and distance of these home runs were measured at 102.7 miles-401 feet, 108.4 miles-425 feet, and 105.8 miles-433 feet, respectively.
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Jones, who hit 16 home runs in single-A+ and double-A in 2023 and 17 in double-A in 2024, is leading the home run throughout the minors this season.
Jones is considered Judge's successor because he is similar in height and swing. He is 6ft 7in (2m1) tall, the same as a jersey. However, it weighs 240 pounds (108 kg), about 40 pounds less than the 282 pounds (127 kg) jersey. As you get older, you can gain muscle and gain similar weight through bulk-up.
Unlike the jersey, the swing form only enters the left at-bat, and the position of the hand holding the bat, the takeback, and the method of slightly raising the left foot to roll up the ball are similar. When the two players practiced batting together at the Tampa Spring Training Center in Florida earlier this year, local media raised the mood by saying, `Left-handed Judge appeared in the Yankees Farm system.'
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Yahoo Sports reported that Jones hit three home runs in the minor league on the same day, saying the Yankees need to strengthen their infield and mound. However, there are very few items for sale in the market. The price can go up.'Outfielder Spencer Jones may not be the best prospect in the Yankees, but being similar to Aaron Judge is an important asset to gain a fan base. 'Other team scouts are showing interest in Yankees Farm, and if general manager Brian Cashman makes some difficult decision, Jones will have no choice but to be the main character at the end of the trade,' the report said.
This means that the Yankees can use Jones as a trade card.
Another media outlet, The Athletic, said on the 23rd that 'Jones is being discussed as a potential target for the Arizona Diamondbacks. It's because the Yankees are known to be interested in Arizona third baseman Ayuhenio Suarez, saying it remains to be seen whether the Yankees will include Jones in trade negotiations.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
