“Didn’t Expect That”- New York Yankees Star Joey Gallo Gets Silent Treatment After His First Home Run of 2022

New York Yankees star left fielder Joey Gallo scored his first home run of the MLB 2022 season on April 26th, 2022, against the Baltimore Orioles. Notably, the Yankees ended up winning the game 12-8 at the Yankee Stadium in New York on Tuesday night. But the funny part came when Gallo’s teammates gave him the silent treatment as he entered the dugout after his heroic hit.

Christmas arrived early for the New York Yankees’ left fielder, Joey Gallo, as he scored his first home run of the MLB 2022 season on Tuesday. The 28-year-old scored the homer against the Baltimore Orioles on April 26th, 2022, at the Yankee Stadium in New York.

Gallo started his journey with the Yankees in July 2021, when the Texas Rangers traded him to the Yankees. Later, in March 2022, Gallo signed a contract with the Yankees in order to avoid arbitration.

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New York Yankees give Joey Gallo the silent treatment

On Tuesday, in the 4th inning, Joey Gallo faced Orioles pitcher Jordan Lyles. As the Yankees were leading the game 3-0, Lyles pitched an 87mph change-up, and Gallo hit the ball into deep left-center. With this hit, Joey Gallo scored a 436ft home run, which turned out to be his first one of the season.

As he reached the dugout, he received a silent treatment from his fellow teammates. He smiled while shaking his head but later was joined by his mates as they celebrated with him.
When asked about the silent treatment, Gallo said, “I didn’t expect them to do that, but I was laughing. I thought it was really funny.”

Later, in the post-match interview, Gallo was asked about the home run. He stated, “It’s hard work paying off. I think sometimes you get a little worried. You’re like, Man, why are these balls not going out? I’ve hit some balls really good this year and they’ve been caught at the wall or warning tracks. But I always know. Last year, I remember going through 15 or 20 games without an extra-base hit to open up in Texas. It’s a process. It’s a long season, so you understand that they’re going to come. You just have to keep working.”

Yankee fans hope that Joey Gallo stays consistent this season as he has some experience in the dugout with players like Aaron Judge, and Anthony Rizzo. Notably, after yesterday’s performance, the Yankees are still in the second position with 11 wins and 6 losses.

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