Speaking on the Yes Network channel, broadcaster Michael Kay had some harsh words for the New York Yankees left fielder Joey Gallo. A former Yankee now, Gallo, just recently got traded off to the Los Angeles Dodgers. In exchange, the Yankees have acquired minor league pitcher Clayton Beeter.
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Left fielder?Joey Gallo?is the newest draft into the Los Angeles Dodgers team roster. Previously, Gallo played for the New York Yankees and the Texas Rangers. Whereas,?Michael Kay?is a famous sports broadcaster as well as a commentator. Kay is also the host of his radio podcast titled ‘The Michael Kay Show’.?
The Yankees have traded off their struggling slugger Joey Gallo to the Dodgers. On August 2, 2022, Gallo joined the Dodgers. Fighting through poor form, Gallo expressed displeasure at the booing from the Yankees fans. However, Michael Kay has fired back at Gallo following the accusations.?
Michael Kay lashes out at Joey Gallo’s failures
The Texas Rangers drafted Joey Gallo into Major League Baseball in 2015. Gallo has had problems with strikeout rates since the beginning of his career. But his ability to smash home runs and top-quality defense made him an entertainer.?
A successful player for the Rangers, the New York Yankees, bought Joey Gallo in 2021. But the two-time All-Star player Gallo was a flop with the Yankees. In a recent interview Gallo revealed the verbal abuse from Yankees fans. Nonetheless, Michael Kay expressed a different sort of opinion regarding the whole incident.?
Describing the Joey Gallo scenario, Michael Kay said, “They did not go out of their way to boo a guy, that was actually doing a decent job. He was a failure here at New York for whatever reason. Whether the pressure of having to win became a big deal. Whether he just got his swing out of whack. Because he mentally was not right while he was here.”?
As Joey Gallo heads to the Dodgers, @RealMichaelKay shares his thoughts on the outfielder's exit from the Bronx. pic.twitter.com/cBIYcAppAg
— YES Network (@YESNetwork) August 2, 2022
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Kay further added,?“He deserved to be booed. I don’t think the fans were extra special hard on him. I look at what the fans did to Giancarlo Stanton when he first got here. That was unfair, I mean, the first game he ever played here, they booed him. This guy earned the boos.”?
Joey Gallo: Yankee turned Dodger
The New York Yankees acquired Joey Gallo with bright hopes. But he could not provide any significant contribution to the team. While his records fell lower on the statistical count, the Yankees fans verbally ripped into him. Finally, his horrific tenure as a Yankee is over, as he now begins a fresh chapter in his baseball career as a Dodger.?
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Do you think Michael Kay was fair in his strict judgment of Joey Gallo??