Ten fun facts - and a prospect John Sterling HR call - about the newest Yankee, Jon Berti.

 

The Yankees got him from Miami in a three-way, where the Yankees gave up Ben Rortvedt (which, thank God, I never have to spell again) and a promising low-level OF named John Cruz.

Okay, first, let's get this out of the way. John's call:

"IT IS HIGH, IT IS FAR, IT IS... JON! BYE-BYE BIRTI! THE BIRD HAS FLOWN THE COOP! JONNY MAKES ME FEEL BONNIE!"

Ten Fun Facts

10. From the looks of things, he needs to shave.

9. In 2022, he led the NL in stolen bases; he was reportedly the fastest 2B in the NL. 

8. Last year, even with the fatter bases, he stole only 16. (And he batted .294.) 

7. He can play 3B and bats RH, so he'll likely platoon with new LH-only Oswaldo Cabrera. 

6. At Bowling Green University, he set a season record for triples.

5. He's been with Toronto (twice), Cleveland, Miami and now the Yankees.

4. He's 34, a year younger than DJ LeMahieu, who he'll replace for a while.

3.  This spring with the Marlins, he was 8-for-35 - (.229) with a HR and one SB (and one Caught Stealing.)

2. Over six years in the Majors, he's a career .258 hitter with only 23 HRs.

1. His nickname is - do I have to say it? - "The Birdman."