Didi Gregorius Who Had The Task Of Replacing Derek Jeter At The Shortstop Position Is Returning To New York As New York, Philadelphia Begin Their Series Tonight In Bronx New York

Didi Gregorius had the task of replacing Derek Jeter at the shortstop position starting in 2015!

Why?

Because Derek Jeter who played twenty seasons for New York , contributed 3465 hits , 260 home runs , 1311 runs batted in during his Major League Baseball Career and career with New York retired.

In his inaugural season in 2015 New York Didi Gregorius played in 155 games, had 525 at bats,contributed 57 runs , 139 hits , 9 home runs 57 runs batted in, 9 home runs , 56 runs batted in and a batting average of 265.

In his second season in New York in 2016 Didi Gregorius played in 153 games , had 562 at bats 68 runs, 155 hits , 20 home runs , 70 runs batted in and had a batting average of 276.

In his third season in New York in 2017 Didi Gregorius played in 136 games , had 534 at bats, contributed 73 runs , 153 hits , 25 home runs , 87 . runs batted in and had a batting average of 287

In his fourth season in New York in 2018 Didi Gregorius played in 134 games, had 504 at bats contributed 89 runs, 135 hits , 27 home runs, 86 runs batted in and a batting average of 268.

In his fifth, final season in New York Didi Gregorius played in 82 games, had 324 at bats, contributed 47 runs , 77 hits , 16 home runs , 16 runs batted in.

“according to https://www.mlb.com/player/didi-gregorius-544369

Tonight Didi Gregorius returns to the stadium where he took over the shortstop position for Derek Jeter but as a member of Philadelphia as New York, Philadelphia begin a two game series in Bronx New York.

This season for Philadelphia Didi Gregorius has played in 44 games, had 159 at bats contributed 18 runs, 35 hits, 7 home runs, 26 runs batted in.

“according to https://www.mlb.com/player/didi-gregorius-544369

First pitch is set for 7:05pm from Yankee Stadium!

The game is going to be televised on Major League Baseball Network, NBCSP, Yes