Former New York Yankees star Miguel Andujar has turned in a massive performance this week in the Dominican Winter League, accomplishing something that hasn't happened in nearly 20 years.
Per Sarah Langs of MLB.com:
Miguel Andújar is the first player since at least 2006 with back-to-back multi-HR games in LIDOM (reg or post)
Andujar, who is currently a free agent with regards to the Majors, is doing his best to show that he deserves another chance in pro ball ahead of spring training, which begins in about six weeks.
He spent 2023 in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization but was placed on waivers in November. He's still just 28 years old.
He hit .250 with four home runs in 84 at-bats this season at the major league level. He hit .338 at Triple-A for the Pirates this year.
He made his debut in 2017 with the Yankees but figured prominently on the 2018 version of the team, playing in 149 games and hitting 27 home runs with 92 RBI. He also hit 47 doubles that year and hit .297. Andujar finished second in the AL Rookie of the Year voting that year.
With Aaron Judge, Gary Sanchez, Luis Severino and Greg Bird, Andujar was part of the 'Baby Bombers' and was expected to be a major part of the team's future.
Unfortunately, injuries have become a huge part of the story for Andujar. He missed most of the 2019 season with a shoulder injury, was in the minors for most of the COVID 2020 season and ended up injured most of the 2021 season (wrist) as well.
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