Paul Goldschmidt, 38, Is Hitting .330/.383/.587 and Nobody in New York Is Ready For It

Alright, Seattle, buckle up! You gotta hear about what's going down on the other side of the country. We're talking about Paul Goldschmidt, a dude we all know has been around the block, and he's absolutely tearing it up for the Yankees right now. Seriously, watch them play these days and you're almost guaranteed two things: a Yankees win and a Goldschmidt bomb. Just yesterday, the Yanks snagged their eighth win in nine games with a 10-5 victory over the White Sox, and guess who went deep? Goldy, of course! That's his second straight game with a homer, third in four, and sixth in the last 16. The man already has 11 dingers this season. Can you believe it?

From Bench Role to Everyday Beast Mode

Let's rewind a bit. Over the winter, Goldschmidt, who's now 38 years old, signed a one-year, $4 million deal with the Yankees. The plan was clear: a reduced role. Ben Rice was locked in at first base, so Goldschmidt was looking at starts against lefties, maybe a late-inning pinch-hit, or coming in for defense. He only started 10 of their first 42 games this year! But then, Giancarlo Stanton pulled a calf muscle, and just like that, Goldy was forced into the everyday lineup. For a player nearing 40, more playing time isn't always a good thing, you know? Sometimes less is more. But for Goldschmidt? It's been nothing short of a full-blown resurgence. Yankees manager Aaron Boone said they were "very confident

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in Goldy's production" and "knew you're going to have attrition throughout the course of the year." Man, were they right.

Age is Just a Number, Apparently

Since Stanton's injury, Goldschmidt's numbers are just wild: he's slashing .330/.383/.587 while starting almost every single game. Eleven home runs? That's already one more than he had all of last season! And get this, six of those have come against right-handed pitchers, which is twice as many as he notched last year. His biggest blast? A go-ahead, two-run shot against Toronto Blue Jays closer Louie Varland in the ninth inning on Saturday. It was the first homer Varland had allowed all year! Even Carlos Rodón couldn't hold back, saying Goldschmidt's "a Hall of Fame player. It's pretty obvious... He's aging pretty well." Goldy himself keeps it simple, saying "stuff kind of happens... simplest things for me. Getting in a good position to hit, being on time, seeing the ball." But there's a little secret "under-the-hood" tweak: he's moved up in the batter's box, catching the ball further out, which lets him pull the ball more effectively. What a turnaround! So, while Goldschmidt is putting on a clinic for the Yankees, carrying them through some early season injury woes, we've got our own grind here in the Emerald City. Our Mariners just dropped a tough one to the Baltimore Orioles, 5-3. It stings, no doubt. But it's early, and we know our boys, like Cal Raleigh and Julio Rodriguez, are ready to keep fighting. Let's get 'em next time, M's!

This article was created with AI assistance and reviewed by Seattle On Tap editorial staff. Always verify information with official team sources.