Austin Wells took extra batting practice on the field at Kauffman Stadium prior to the Yankees’ Game 4 clincher over the Royals, but unlike how the added work paid off for Giancarlo Stanton the day before, Wells saw his hitless streak extend to 11 at-bats in the postseason Thursday night in Kansas City.
His work behind the plate, though, has been solid and drawn praise from his teammates and coaches.
“He’s very engaged and aware,” Clay Holmes said from the Stadium on Saturday, where the Yankees were working out in advance of Monday’s Game 1 of the ALCS against Cleveland. “He knows what he’s looking for, and we have a lot of trust in him. I don’t think anyone ever doubted that, but seeing how he’s navigated these games so far, he’s been big, especially in his first time in the playoffs. Those environments are not an easy thing. There’s a lot of stuff to juggle.”
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