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up to date New York Yankees member — Andrew Benintendi — The Kansas City Royals were one of 10 Kansas City Royals to miss the July series in Toronto because they weren’t vaccinated against COVID-19.
Now that Benintendi is playing for the same team, Division as the Toronto Blue Jaysthe question of his vaccination status is paramount.
Benintendi told reporters on Thursday that he was not made to agree to be vaccinated before being traded.
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“Now I’m still in the same place. I’m open-minded about it,” Benintendi said. “I’m not against it, but time will tell as we get closer, but for now, focus on coming here, getting comfortable, getting to know everyone, and winning baseball games. I have.”
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New York has seven games left against the Blue Jays, including a three-game series in Toronto at the end of September.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone said: “We cross bridges when necessary, but we don’t have those conversations.
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Benintendi is leading Yankees Wednesday for three pitching prospects, adding another bat to the lineup as the team approaches October.
Benintendi said Thursday, “I deserve more as a player who can get to base with a higher clip, have a higher batting average, and maybe sacrifice a little power.” … it’s crazy it’s like I basically have to go to first base and anyone on this team can hit the bomb I’m excited to keep doing what I’ve been doing I said I would help the team as much as I could.”
Benintendi started in left field in the Yankees’ debut Thursday night against the Royals, going 0-4 at bat. 316 with 111 hits and 39 RBI, and was named to his team’s first All-Star.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.