Born in New York, Breanna Stewart entered the WNBA setup with the Seattle Storm in 2016. Ever since then, the power forward has transformed to become one of the greatest, present-day WNBA players. With two WNBA Championships with Seattle and two WNBA Final MVP mentions, Stewart made the decision to move to New York Liberty for the 2023 season. Now, as a result of her recent signing with New York Liberty, the four-time WNBA All-Star arrived in New York only to receive a very warm welcome from New York Yankees fans.
But why did her arrival resonate well with Pinstripes fans? Breanna Stewart, who came back home to New York after spending six years in Seattle, was decked in a Gucci jacket, which found the hearts of various Bronx Bombers on Twitter.
A warm Yankees welcome in New York for the Liberty’s star
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Back in 2018, the New York Yankees tied up with high-end retailer brand Gucci and produced merchandise, including jackets, caps, and jeans. Now, Breanna Stewart landed in New York decked in a New York Yankees jacket.
📍home pic.twitter.com/QVY0ueE0sO
— Breanna Stewart (@breannastewart) February 9, 2023
The 2018 WNBA MVP reached Twitter to announce her presence in New York. With a picture of her leaving the car, Steward captioned the post saying, “home.”
The excitement of Stewart’s signing with New York Liberty, coupled with her Pinstripes-Gucci jacket, found the love of various New Yorkers. While some fans expressed excitement about Breanna Stewart’s start for Liberty, others expressed their love for her jacket.
This is how fans reacted:
The Yankees Gucci coat tho 😭
— EG Kayci (@Kayci) February 10, 2023
I like that jacket Stewie !!
— Scudda (@ScuddaButta) February 9, 2023
That Yankee logo though.
— 𓆉 Just_Nik🤍 (@NiK_CoCo) February 9, 2023
Welcome! Lots to do in the city. Wishing you luck this year and beyond.
— R (@FultonGates) February 10, 2023
that coat is absolute fire 🔥
— 𝐅𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐊𝐈𝐄 (@FrankiesTwoLoud) February 9, 2023
That coat is tough. Welcome to NYC Stewy.
— Mike Armstrong (@marmstrong99) February 10, 2023
Welcome to New York. We’ve been waiting for you!
— Bridget Schall (@BridgetSchall) February 10, 2023
Superteam in Brooklyn!
— M. Cocktail (@JournalofaJohn) February 10, 2023
That coat is tufffffff!!!!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥
— Bluetiful (@dubslightyear) February 9, 2023
That coat is 🔥
— Kat Jenus (@N0toriousKat) February 10, 2023
Welcome home! Can't wait to see you in a Liberty uniform.
— Jonathan Studen ☮️ (@JDSPUR2) February 10, 2023
Want to go to the scene😏
— Keenan Jensen (@KeenanJensen10) February 10, 2023
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Breanna Stewart’s career, up until now, has been nothing short of a spectacle. With two NBA Championships and two MVP awards in both finals, the point forward has successfully established herself among the greatest WNBA players of all time. In addition to that, her two Olympic gold medals are a testament to her remarkable ability. And now, with this truck of talent, she will be moving to New York Liberty.
Are you looking forward to watching Breanna Stewart start for the New York Liberty? Do you think she’ll be able to carry Liberty to their first WNBA championship? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
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