{"id":322905,"date":"2026-08-17T05:44:16","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T05:44:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/322905\/"},"modified":"2026-08-17T05:44:16","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T05:44:16","slug":"new-york-yankees-player-sends-out-emotional-post","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/322905\/","title":{"rendered":"New York Yankees Player Sends Out Emotional Post"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<img width=\"780\" height=\"584\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2158470989-e1786919775827.jpg\" class=\"attachment-featured-image size-featured-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\"   decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGetty\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>NEW YORK, NEW YORK &#8211; JUNE 19: A New York Yankees hat is shown before the game against the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium on June 19, 2024 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Luke Hales\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>On Sunday, the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"New York Yankees\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/new-york-yankees\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"399643\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">New York Yankees<\/a> finished their series with the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Toronto Blue Jays\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/toronto-blue-jays\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"399645\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Toronto Blue Jays<\/a> in Canada.<\/p>\n<p>The Yankees won by a score of 4-3 (and avoided getting swept).<\/p>\n<p>Yankees Player Sends Out Emotional Post<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/new-york-yankees\/sends-out-emotional-post-hanner\/attachment\/new-york-yankees-v-toronto-blue-jays-130\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6262598 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6262598\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6262598\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2290010134.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"5332\" height=\"3762\"  \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6262598\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6262598\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2290010134.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"5332\" height=\"3762\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-6262598\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyBradley Hanner #93 of the New York Yankees makes his <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"MLB\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"399644\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">MLB<\/a> debut in the ninth inning during a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on August 14, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.<\/p>\n<p>During the series, Bradley Hanner made his MLB debut.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JeffPassan\/status\/2087283734999429247\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">ESPN\u2019s Jeff Passan wrote (on August 11):<\/a> \u201cThe New York Yankees are calling up right-handed reliever Bradley Hanner, sources tell ESPN. Hanner, 27, has a 2.10 ERA with 61 strikeouts in 51.1 innings at Triple-A. A 21st-round pick in 2019, Hanner will make his major league debut when Aaron Boone calls his number.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>On Friday, Hanner pitched one inning (and allowed one run) with two strikeouts.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/new-york-yankees\/sends-out-emotional-post-hanner\/attachment\/new-york-yankees-v-toronto-blue-jays-131\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6262599 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6262599\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6262599\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2290010569.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3123\" height=\"2113\"  \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6262599\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6262599\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2290010569.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3123\" height=\"2113\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-6262599\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyBradley Hanner #93 of the New York Yankees makes his MLB debut in the ninth inning during a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on August 14, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.<\/p>\n<p>Following his debut, he made a heartfelt <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DcEfLBMSh17\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">post<\/a> to Instagram.<\/p>\n<p>Hanner wrote: \u201c8\/14\/26<\/p>\n<p>Hard to put this one into words.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve dreamed about playing in the big leagues for as long as I can remember, and after a lot of years, a lot of ups and downs, and a lot of people behind me, I finally got the chance to live it.<\/p>\n<p>I can\u2019t thank my family enough for everything they\u2019ve done for me. They\u2019ve been with me every step of the way. To my wife, friends, coaches, teammates, and everyone who has supported me throughout this journey thank you.<\/p>\n<p>Above all, thank you God for giving me the strength, opportunity, and people around me to make this dream a reality.<\/p>\n<p>Go Yankees \ud83d\uddfd\u26be\ufe0f\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what people were saying in the comments:<\/p>\n<p>@chris_brady20: \u201cAbsolute stud! Couldn\u2019t be more excited for you!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Christian Cairo\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/christian-cairo\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"399656\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Christian Cairo<\/a>: \u201cmuch deserved Sheriff! Congratulations brother!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>@garrettstalls: \u201cNo one can take it from you! Congrats!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>@will_dawson44: \u201cLet\u2019s goooo proud of you man!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Looking At The Yankees Right Now<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/new-york-yankees\/sends-out-emotional-post-hanner\/attachment\/new-york-yankees-v-toronto-blue-jays-133\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6262636 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6262636\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6262636\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2290241604.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4986\" height=\"3326\"  \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6262636\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6262636\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2290241604.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4986\" height=\"3326\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-6262636\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyBen Rice #22 and <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Jos\u00e9 Caballero\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/jose-caballero\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"399657\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jos\u00e9 Caballero<\/a> #72 of the New York Yankees celebrate at the end of their MLB game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on August 16, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.<\/p>\n<p>The Yankees are the second-place team in the American League East with a 69-55 record in 124 games.<\/p>\n<p>They will now visit the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Baltimore Orioles\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/baltimore-orioles\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"399660\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Baltimore Orioles<\/a> on Tuesday night (following an off day on Monday).<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/benstinarheavy\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ben Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\nHe has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/benstinarheavy\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">More about Ben Stinar<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Getty NEW YORK, NEW YORK &#8211; JUNE 19: A New York Yankees hat is shown before the game&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":322906,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[9,11,10],"class_list":["post-322905","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-new-york","tag-new-york","tag-new-york-headlines","tag-new-york-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/322905","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=322905"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/322905\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/322906"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=322905"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=322905"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=322905"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}