{"id":317087,"date":"2026-08-09T06:12:11","date_gmt":"2026-08-09T06:12:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/317087\/"},"modified":"2026-08-09T06:12:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-09T06:12:11","slug":"yankees-legend-paul-oneill-made-george-lombard-jr-statement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/317087\/","title":{"rendered":"Yankees Legend Paul O’Neill Made George Lombard Jr. Statement"},"content":{"rendered":"

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 04: George Lombard Jr. #96 of the New York Yankees reacts after grounding out in his first at-bat of his MLB debut during the third inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Yankee Stadium on August 04, 2026 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

On Saturday, the New York Yankees<\/a> are playing the second game of their series with the Atlanta Braves<\/a> in the Bronx.<\/p>\n

They most recently won by a score of 3-2 on Friday.<\/p>\n

George Lombard Jr. finished with one hit, one walk, one strikeout and one run.<\/p>\n

UPDATE: The Yankees won 5-4.<\/p>\n

Legend Makes Lombard Jr. Statement\"\"\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

GettyGeorge Lombard Jr. #96 of the New York Yankees runs to first base after hitting a single during the fifth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals<\/a> at Yankee Stadium on August 05, 2026 in the Bronx borough of New York City.<\/p>\n

Lombard Jr. made his MLB<\/a> debut earlier this week.<\/p>\n

Yankees legend Paul O\u2019Neill recently spoke about Lombard Jr. (via YES Network<\/a>).<\/p>\n

O\u2019Neill: \u201cDefensively, he\u2019s made plays I\u2019ve seen that haven\u2019t been made all year in the Yankees\u2019 infield.\u201d<\/p>\n

Yankees fans will likely enjoy hearing that comment from O\u2019Neill.<\/p>\n

The five-time World Series Champion is one of the best players in recent Yankees history.<\/p>\n

Social Media On Lombard Jr.\"\"\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

GettyGeorge Lombard Jr. #96 of the New York Yankees looks on during the first inning against the St. Louis Cardinals in his MLB debut at Yankee Stadium on August 04, 2026 in the Bronx borough of New York City.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what people have been saying about Lombard Jr.:<\/p>\n

Randy Wilkins:<\/a> \u201cI don\u2019t know where his career is going to go offensively, but George Lombard Jr. is having really impressive at bats for a 21 year old just getting started in the majors.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ben Verlander:<\/a> \u201cPeople love bookmarking things when anyone makes a prediction. I\u2019ve seen old Volpe posts EVERYWHERE these last few days. So I don\u2019t say this lightly\u2026. George Lombard Jr is a star. The kid is going to be an absolute STUD. Love watching him play.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cameron Maybin:<\/a> \u201cIf you\u2019re a Yankees fan, remember this tweet!! George Lombard Jr. is going to be a multiple-time All-Star. Not because of his debut. Not because of hype. Not because of rankings. Because I\u2019ve seen the work. I know the family. The discipline, consistency, and standards George and Ms. Judy have built are as good as I\u2019ve ever been around. Superstars aren\u2019t created overnight. They\u2019re built over years when nobody\u2019s watching. The Yankees didn\u2019t just get a talented player. They got a blueprint. The future in the Bronx is in great hands\u2026.and when it\u2019s time to pass the torch, you\u2019re looking at your next captain of the Yankees.\u201d<\/p>\n

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GettyGeorge Lombard Jr. #96 of the New York Yankees looks on during the seventh inning against the St. Louis Cardinals<\/a> at Yankee Stadium on August 04, 2026 in the Bronx borough of New York City.<\/p>\n

The Yankees have one more game with the Braves (on Sunday) before they host the Seattle Mariners<\/a> on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tBen Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0
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\nHe has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n

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