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TAMPA, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 25: George Lombard Jr. #96 of the New York Yankees runs to second base on a two-run double in the fifth inning against the Washington Nationals during a Grapefruit League spring training game at George M. Steinbrenner Field on February 25, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
On Tuesday night, the New York Yankees<\/a> beat the Toronto Blue Jays<\/a> (at home) by a score of 5-4.<\/p>\n Also on Tuesday, their Triple-A team (SWB RailRiders) had a game<\/a> with the Lehigh Valley IronPigs.<\/p>\n They won by a score of 15-4.<\/p>\n George Lombard Jr. finished with three hits, two RBI\u2019s and one walk.<\/p>\n Lombard adds on some insurance \ud83d\udcaf MLB World Reacts To Lombard Jr.\u2019s Performance GettyGeorge Lombard Jr. #96 of the New York Yankees hits a two-run double in the fifth inning against the Washington Nationals<\/a> during a Grapefruit League spring training game at George M. Steinbrenner Field on February 25, 2026 in Tampa, Florida.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s what people were saying about Lombard Jr. on social media:<\/p>\n @VirginiaYankee1:<\/a> \u201cGeorge Lombard Jr. with his best hitting day since the promotion, 3\/5 with 3 R, 2 RBIs, a BB, a K, a 2B, and his 4th SB at AAA (8th overall). The 2B was his first XBH since the elevation\u201d<\/p>\n @whiling15:<\/a> \u201cGeorge #Lombard Jr. is finally starting to hit in AAA! That is back to back multi hit games including his first extra base hit in AAA. He also had his first 3 hit game tonight. It has always taken him time to adjust each level outside of A-ball.\u201d<\/p>\n @cai_rogers7:<\/a> \u201cGeorge Lombard Jr. smacks his first XBH since joining AAA, a smoked opposite field double!! 101.6 mph off the bat Also marks his first 3-hit effort since the promotion\u201d<\/p>\n @YankeeSource:<\/a> \u201cGeorge Lombard Jr. drew and 8 pitch walk and Yanquiel Fernandez followed with a 2 run home run.\u201d<\/p>\n SWB RailRiders:<\/a> \u201cGeorge Lombard Jr. (Yankees #1 prospect) starts the series in Lehigh Valley by going 3-for-5 with a double, 2 RBI, and a walk.\u201d<\/p>\n @NYY_Prospects:<\/a> \u201cSWB wins 15-4. Two home runs by Yanquiel Fernandez. Oswaldo Cabrera<\/a> and Seth Brown<\/a> also went deep. Lombard goes 3-5 with two RBI and his first Triple-A XBH. Brendan Beck<\/a> gets chased after four, but Yerry De Los Santos<\/a> and Zach Messinger<\/a> pitched well in relief.\u201d<\/p>\n GettyGeorge Lombard Jr. #21 of the New York Yankees fields in the seventh inning during the 2025 All-Star Futures Game at Truist Park on July 12, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.<\/p>\n Yankees fans are very excited about the potential of Lombard Jr.<\/p>\n He was the 26th pick in the 2023 MLB<\/a> Draft.<\/p>\n Yankees Right Now GettyManager Aaron Boone #17 of the New York Yankees walks to home plate during a game against the Texas Rangers<\/a> at Globe Life Field on April 29, 2026 in Arlington, Texas.\u00a0<\/p>\n With their win over the Blue Jays (on Tuesday), the Yankees improved to 30-19 in 49 games, which has them as the second-place team in the American League East.<\/p>\n They are 16-6 in 22 games at home in the Bronx.<\/p>\n The Yankees have two more games with the Blue Jays.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tBen Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0
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