Let’s take a quick vibe check on Major League Baseball’s two biggest rivals before they face off on Opening Day Part II.
The Yankees pulled up to The Bronx on Friday only to find out Aaron Judge will not be signing an extension in New York before the season. Meanwhile, general manager Brian Cashman did his best “well, we tried!” schtick to the media, hoping it’ll make the team’s fans forget the franchise they root for has all the money in the world and then some.
The Red Sox, on the other hand, arrive ready to show off their individualism and outgoingness against a team that the Yanks have all but forbidden its players from doing so.
How do we know this? Just take a glance down at the cleats Boston’s players are wearing today.
Shortstop Xander Bogaerts pulled out all the stops on these custom “X-Man” shoes, complete with his likeness as Wolverine.
Xander bringing the #OpeningDay cleat heat! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/bUVQIUSalI
— Red Sox (@RedSox) April 8, 2022
The only problem is they might not even be the best kicks on the roster today. Not with catcher Christian Vasquez breaking out Toy Story themed Buzz and Woody cleats.
Red Sox catcher Christian Vázquez rocking Woody and Buzz Lightyear themed cleats today for Opening Day designed by @stadiumck and @arisolomondsign pic.twitter.com/gTZy5N14Ud
— Joon Lee (@joonlee) April 8, 2022
I mean, goodness. Boston might as well be starting off with a 2-0 lead on Friday. Tipico Sportsbook has Bogaerts total bases over 1.5 at +140 (bet $100 to win $140) and with the way he’s looking, that should be a lock.
With Clint Frazier no longer wearing pinstripes to class up New York’s shoe game, the Yankees don’t really stand a chance to win this battle. The best they can hope for is a victory on the field—if you’re into that sort of thing.
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