Carlos Rodon debuted his new clean-shaven Yankees have a look at his official unveiling after signing a $162m, six-year contract with New York.
After a one-year stint with the San Francisco Giants, the beginning pitcher made the transfer to the Bronx for the 2023 season and past following reported long-standing curiosity from the Yankees.
Nonetheless, whereas the 30-year-old gained his pinstripes, he needed to lose his facial hair and he appeared dramatically totally different at his press convention Thursday after complying with the Yankees’ clean-shaven coverage.
Carlos Rodon debuted clean-shaven Yankees look (L) after stint with San Francisco Giants (R)
The strict look coverage, launched by George Steinbrenner in 1976, dictates that gamers’ hair should not contact their collars and that they might have mustaches however no different facial hair.
Rodon, who beforehand had a brief beard and moustache, had fully shaven his facial hair after signing his new take care of the Bronx Bombers.
Yankees supervisor Aaron Boone made reference to his new look earlier than Rodon took to the rostrum to specific how a lot he is relishing the problem.
Yankees supervisor Aaron Boone helps Rodon placed on the pinstripes for the primary time Thursday
Rodon poses for a photograph together with his spouse Ashley at his official unveiling after $162m, six-year deal
‘I hope to win plenty of video games right here at Yankee Stadium,’ he mentioned Thursday.
‘I’ve all the time wished extra. Successful has been on the prime of my checklist as a participant. As we all know, it is the Yankee means.
‘I’ve all the time loved pitching at Yankee Stadium.
‘Placing on these pinstripes is one thing particular. A number of legends have been by way of this group.
‘The massive metropolis by no means scared me.’
Final season with the Giants, Rondon posted a 2.88 ERA with 237 strikeouts over 178 innings, whereas main the league amongst qualifiers with 12 strikeouts per 9 innings and a 2.25 FIP.
The 30-year-old pitcher was unveiled 24 hours after the Yankees named star slugger Aaron Choose as captain in his personal presentation.
