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By Aaliyan Mohammed
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The New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles have been having polar opposite seasons. The Yankees have looked like one of the best teams in baseball, while the Orioles have disappointed their fans and underachieved.
The Orioles have Coby Mayo playing first base in the wake of Ryan Mountcastle's injury. Mayo had 73 starts at first base in the minor leagues, but playing the position in the big leagues is a different story. However, according to the Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich, May has a former Yankee mentoring him in Anthony Rizzo.
"When I got drafted, (Rizzo) immediately wanted to start working out with me," Mayo told The Baltimore Sun's Weyrich. "He pushed to work out with me. He wanted to kind of get me in his corner, and it's been nice to have somebody like that, a potential Hall of Famer, World Series winner, a great guy in the clubhouse, just be with him and how hard he works. He's just an unbelievable person."
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Mayo said Rizzo is "in his corner," and he's a great person to lean on. Rizzo is a four-time Gold Glover, Platinum Glover and three-time All-Star. His time with the Yankees was not as glamorous.
Some injuries derailed his tenure with the Yankees. Ultimately, he played in 370 games across four seasons, slashing .234/.326/.409. Mayo is a young player and has made most of his starts in the big leagues at third base. However, he is now having to adjust to being a first baseman until Mountcastle is back.
Mountcastle is a trade candidate as the Orioles continue to struggle. If he is dealt, Mayo could see even more time at first base. Luckily for him, he has a strong relationship with one of the best first basemen of this generation.
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