It’s safe to say Carlos Rodon’s first few weeks with the New York Yankees are not going as planned.
Earlier this month, Rodon was activated off the injured list and made his first start with the Yankees on July 7. In his two starts before Wednesday, Rodon was 0-2 with a 5.23 ERA after giving up six earned runs in 10.1 innings played.
Things only got worse on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Angels, as Rodon allowed four runs — on two homers — in the first two innings of play. His response after closing out the side in the second inning? To blow a kiss to Yankees fans in the stands who were booing him.
Yankees fans in attendance were clearly not thrilled with Carlos Rodon's outing, and he wasn't too happy with their booing… 😬pic.twitter.com/A8aRaywoiv
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) July 20, 2023
Yikes! And lest we all forget, Rodon signed a six-year deal with the Yankees back in December 2022 as one of their big moves of the offseason. This is definitely not the way anyone wanted this new era to begin, on either side.
Yankees fans were understandably annoyed with Rodon’s sarcastic kiss to fans in the stands.
Carlos Rodon might be my new least favorite Yankees. pic.twitter.com/VkspykCru5
— Patrick Hennessy (@UnhingedPatrick) July 19, 2023
so nice to see him living the dream of getting booed by his own fans <3 https://t.co/FI9ISdOjZ2
— lily (@camilodovals) July 19, 2023
Carlos Rodón blowing kisses to Yankees fans walking to the dugout after giving up two homers in two innings following losses to the Cubs and Rockies isn’t the best way to start off his Yankees career.
— Randy Wilkins (@pamsson) July 19, 2023
Hmmmm. Don't think that's going to go well. https://t.co/qThJPlNKN5
— Christopher Novak 🥎 (@ChrisMNovak) July 19, 2023
would not recommend any player going down this route, especially with the team playing like this at the moment https://t.co/MOUnBo00HK
— Mike Medvin (@MikeMedvin) July 19, 2023
That’s the Yankees kissing the playoffs goodbye https://t.co/mJ58P81dw0
— The Fish Army (@FishArmy305) July 19, 2023
He already regrets signing with us lmao https://t.co/sU24AHe39G
— Sayom! (@SayomGD) July 19, 2023
Oh the beat writers are going to eat him up for this. And rightfully so. https://t.co/fPhT0prHgP
— Big Daddy CC (@Waitinfor28) July 19, 2023
Pretty much says it all, doesn't it? https://t.co/od4TI4qWRt
— Kevin D. Grüssing (Pronounced Grew-sing) (@KevDGrussing) July 20, 2023
