A good number of the fans who packed into Dwyer Stadium on Wednesday got what they paid for, and some of them went home disappointed.
The Staten Island Yankees, behind the slugging of #1 draft pick Cito Culver, slammed the Batavia Muckdogs 10-1.
Culver, a Rochester-area native, playing his first game before a sort-of-hometown crowd, didn't take long to give friends, fans and family in the stands something to cheer about, driving a first-inning home run over the right field wall on the third pitch he saw (picture below).
In his third at bat, Culver hit another shot over the right field wall (pictured above) with two runners on base.
The home runs were Culver's HRs of 2011. He's now hitting .295 on the season.
The Muckdogs' (20-19, two games out of first) lone run came on a solo home run from German Medina in the sixth inning.
For the Muckdogs, Joey Bergman had two hits, raising his average to .327. Roberto Reyes also had two hits.
Starter Jose Almarante (2-2) lasted only 3.2 innings getting tagged for seven earned runs and raising his ERA to 4.26.
Culver and the Staten Island Yankees (29-9) return to Dwyer on Thursday. Game time is 11 a.m. The teams meet again on Friday at 7 p.m. (fireworks after the game).
Oh great, another world
Oh great, another world beater, ego maniac, hot dogging, overpaid, pampered millionaire...Let me guess, he's the only player in league history to hit 2 home runs in one game, where the temperature was 72 degrees, the sun was setting in the west, he had on his lucky socks,and the managers name started with a J. Another typical Yankee record. Legends in their own minds.....
Wow, Richard. The other
Wow, Richard. The other option was to be happy for a guy who's from around here and, if you could find it in your heart, to congratulate him for working hard and just maybe achieving his dream.
Richard, I certainly hope
Richard, I certainly hope that my grandson never encounters someone as bitter as you if and when he receives recognition for years of hard work.
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Actually, he's a very nice
Actually, he's a very nice kid.
Wednesday, I saw the team bus park on Main Street and all the players get off and head into the Y, so went and grabbed my camera and followed them in. I took pictures of Cito while he worked out and did a short interview with him.
I found out later, Yankee management had been keeping the Rochester media way from him all day.
But Cito was kind, humble and accommodating. He didn't mind a pesky reporting hanging out at all.
Sorry folks...second
Sorry folks...second generation Yankee hater. Before my father died last September, I promised I would carry on.
Bea McManis..I'm sure your grandson is a good player...just don't let him become a Yankee!!