2022 is the year of New York Yankees’ cult heroes. It began with Nestor Cortes dominating the competition on the mound. Then Jose Trevino made a name for himself as an All-Star catcher. But it is Matt Carpenter who is producing Barry Bonds caliber numbers for the Yankees.

Many believed Carpenter was washed up after laboring with the St. Louis Cardinals last year. But the New York Yankees took a chance on the veteran this season. They figured his left-handed swing would play well in New York. And it’s safe to say that it has.