“Joey Gallo Is About to Have a Career”- Fans Troll the Yankees Slugger After MLB and MLBPA Mutually Agree to Ban Shift

As the MLB lockout negotiations between the owners and players continue, there are likely to be a few changes from the next season onwards in Major League Baseball. After allowing to play universal DH (Designated Hitter) in both American League and the National League, the league is likely to implement one more new rule.

Notably, the ongoing lockout has affected the game of baseball a lot. First, MLB Commissioner postponed spring training, and now he has also canceled a few league games. Notably, earlier in February, MLB owners and the players’ union had agreed that from the next season onwards, universal DH will be allowed for every team in MLB. But now, the owners and players have reportedly agreed to ban shifts in the game.

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If MLB bans shift in the game, then Joey Gallo of the New York Yankees will be happiest with the change. When this news came out, fans targeted Gallo on social media, said that the Yankees’ slugger will benefit most of it.

MLB fans troll Joey Gallo over the MLB’s new rule to ban shift

The shift has been one of the most talked-about topics in the last few years in MLB. Even many players had complained about the shift, as they believe that the ability to hit a non-home run is very less. Now that the MLB and MLBPA have reportedly mutually agreed to ban the shift, Joey Gallo of the Yankees will be the happiest man.

As soon as MLB top journalist Jon Heyman confirmed MLB will ban shift from the next season, baseball fans started trolling Joey Gallo.

Considering his hitting capabilities, some even called him the future Hall of Famer. While one fan said that Gallo will have his career year in 2022.

One of the Twitter users went way ahead while predicting Gallo’s future and said that the Yankees must extend his contract now. Notably, Gallo will be a free agent after the 2022 season. And with MLB’s banning shift, his market price will definitely take a high jump.

A baseball fan criticized Gallo so hard that he didn’t even hold a bit while criticizing Gallo’s gameplay. He said, Gallo, can’t hit to save his career, so the owners punished the sport itself.

While a baseball fan said, not only Joey Gallo, but the Yankees’ Luke Voit will also benefit heavily from the shift ban.

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