New York Yankees fans are some of the most passionate baseball supporters in baseball. They bring special energy while cheering their favorite players. On the other hand, they are the unforgiving of their rival players. Most recently, a Twitter debate started as a returning $70 million Yankee flop was treated to boos.?
Although Yankees fans are intense, they reserve boos for their worst rival. This returning player was a flop with the Bronx Bombers but is now playing extremely well with his new team. This is what caused the cold reception as he returned to Yankee Stadium.?
New York Yankees fans boo Aaron Hicks in his return
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Most recently, the Yankees played against the Baltimore Orioles in the home series opener. It was a matchup between AL East rivals, but Aaron Hicks? return took center stage. The Bombers played a ?Welcome Back? tribute video for him before the game. But as he came up for his first at-bat, all that could be heard were Yankees fans booing him.
Talkin? Yanks shared a video of the supporters booing him on Twitter. In a Tweet, they said, ?Fans boo Aaron Hicks in his first at bat back at Yankee Stadium?. The commentators in the video noticed this as well and commented on the cold reception.?
Fans boo Aaron Hicks in his first at bat back at Yankee Stadium pic.twitter.com/523TFDwrO3
— Talkin' Yanks (@TalkinYanks) July 3, 2023
Hicks had played subpar baseball for the Yankees in recent years, which led to his being designated for assignment.?Hicks had a terrible start to the season before being designated for assignment. Since joining the Orioles, he has been on fire. His great play for the Orioles seems to be what has angered them as they boo him.
Hicks? return has got fans divided
Twitter is divided about supporters booing Aaron Hicks during his return to Yankee Stadium.?Some fans are merciless in criticizing the former Yankees flop.?
We are never going to forget he quit on us
— R.ScottTilley (@Yankeeslibero7) July 3, 2023
Yep and rightfully so. Nobody should be thinking this would bring cheers or standing ovations, get real. Accept it.
— Joe (@Broseph4487) July 3, 2023
Maybe he should've considered not being unplayable to the point of forcing the Yankees to pay him 30 million to fuck off https://t.co/X1YWIEi17U
— AP DJ=Ellsbury (@TalksToPeople) July 3, 2023
Other fans have shown support for Hicks.?
He had some big moments for the Yankees. Stupid to boo him in his game back. https://t.co/tjgWJU3JHt
— Dominic Sanchez (@DomSanchez93) July 3, 2023
bro was here for 8 years show some damn respect https://t.co/UJXAXqY66S
— dustin (@DJ_DoesSports) July 4, 2023
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It ended badly, but he had some great moments. The catch against the Twins. He should have at least got one AB without booing.
— Diamond Jay😎👨🏻🦼🇺🇸🇮🇱 (@DiamondJay44) July 3, 2023
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Aaron Hicks was underwhelming during his recent years with the New York Yankees. His recent resurgence with the Baltimore Orioles has left supporters baffled and hurt by his seeming lack of effort during his Yankees tenure. What do you think about the fans booing him during his return to the Bronx?
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