NEW YORK — The passion of Yankees fans is undeniable. Newly inked starting pitcher Carlos Rodon already has experienced that passion without even stepping foot on the mound.
While rumors were swirling around the time of the winter meetings about the Bombers’ and Rodon’s mutual interest, Yankees faithful decided to take matters into their own hands. Fans found Rodon’s Venmo account — an app that allows you to send and receive money — and began to send him money.
“I didn’t know what to expect,” Rodon said with a chuckle after his Yankee introductory press conference. “My wife [Ashley] and I were in the car and I was starting to send them back and she was like, Carlos, there’s like 400 Venmo requests.
