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George Lombard Jr.'s first career hit will be one most New York Yankees fans will never forget.
The 21-year-old, who is the Yankees' youngest starting shortstop since Derek Jeter in 1995, blasted a home run during his MLB debut to mark the first hit of his Big League career. After former top prospect Anthony Volpe fell short of the high expectations set out for him in 2023, Lombard could be the Yankees' next generation shortstop.
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Lombard Was The Yankees No. 1 Overall Prospect
The Yankees drafted Lombard out of high school with the No. 26 overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft. Since then, he was worked his way through New York's farm system and earned a promotion to Triple-A in April this season.
Before the Aug. 3 trade deadline, the Yankees were actively looking for an upgrade at shortstop. New York ultimately did not trade for a new shortstop and instead turned to their No. 1 overall prospect, Lombard.
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“He checked a lot of boxes,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said before Lombard's MLB debut. “He’s put together an outstanding year. He’s continued to get better, and started to get really hot, as well. … We felt like it was the time.”
Lombard started at shortstop and batted eighth for the Yankees on Tuesday in the second game of the series against the St. Louis Cardinals. Defensively, Lombard turned a double play to end the top of the second inning.
Lombard's debut is a good sign the Yankees' next star shortstop is in the building.
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