DJ LeMahieu made his first rehab start on Tuesday with the Somerset Patriots, the Yankees' Double-A affiliate, and the veteran infielder had himself a game.
Batting second, LeMahieu was a perfect 3-for-3 with a home run, and finished a triple short of the cycle. He also played five innings at second base.
In his first at-bat, LeMahieu lined a double to right field, driving in the game's first run. He then came up in the second with two outs. Down in the count 1-2, he launched a home run over the right-center field wall of Evan Shawver. He then finished his night with a single in the fourth that deflected off of pitcher Alex Barger.
DJ LeMahieu homers for Double-A Somerset!
(via @SOMPatriots) pic.twitter.com/Pk3wKIxFMB
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LeMahieu started the season on the IL with a strained left calf after just two at-bats in spring training. The 36-year-old was in the midst of a third-base competition with Oswaldo Cabrera, Oswald Peraza and Jorbit Vivas. The injury allowed Cabrera and Peraza to start the season on the Yankees' roster.
If LeMahieu remains healthy and gets enough at-bats in the minors, the Yankees can potentially call him up before May.
The former batting champion will look to bounce back from a very down 2024 season. In just 67 games, he batted .204 with a .269 OBP and .527 OPS. He launched just two home runs, drove in 26 runners and collected only five doubles.
