The New York Yankees will roll out one of their best lineups in years when they take the field on Opening Day this year, and they want one of the best hitters in team history to help them get the most out of it.
On Sunday, the Yankees announced that Alex Rodriguez is returning to the club for a third consecutive year as a special advisor. He will join former Yankees Reggie Jackson, Hideki Matsui and Nick Swisher on New York’s staff.
“These are exciting times for the New York Yankees, and I do not take this opportunity for granted,” Rodriguez said in a statement, via Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. “I am genuinely thankful for the trust the organization has placed in me, and I am looking forward to lending whatever support or expertise is needed of me.”
Rodriguez will be plenty busy during the 2018 MLB season, as he has also joined ESPN’s “Sunday Night Baseball” crew and will still be appearing as an analyst for FOX Sports. While he said he had no interest in a bigger role that opened up with the Yankees earlier in the offseason, he clearly wants to remain part of the organization.
