On Friday night, the New York Yankees will open up a series with the Toronto Blue Jays in Canada.
The Yankees are coming off a sweep of the Cleveland Guardians in Ohio.
Yankees Star Paul Goldschmidt Can Make MLB History
GettyPaul Goldschmidt #48 of the New York Yankees hits an RBI fielder’s choice during the eighth inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field on June 08, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio.
During their series with the Blue Jays, Paul Goldschmidt can make MLB history.
He needs just one home run to tie Albert Belle (381) for 75th on the all-time home runs list.
Goldschmidt has been a very important part of the Yankees this season.
The seven-time MLB All-Star is currently batting .287 with 41 hits, eight home runs, 28 RBI’s 23 runs and one stolen base in 42 games.
GettyPaul Goldschmidt #48 of the New York Yankees hits a line out in the third inning during a spring training game against the Toronto Blue Jays at George M. Steinbrenner Field on February 28, 2025 in Tampa, Florida.
Goldschmidt was picked in the 8th round of the 2009 MLB Draft.
He spent the first eight seasons of his career with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
From 2013-18, Goldschmidt made six straight All-Star Games.
GettyPaul Goldschmidt #44 of the Arizona Diamondbacks hits a three-run double during the seventh inning against Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium July 29, 2016, in Los Angeles California.
Goldschmidt then played six seasons for the St. Louis Cardinals where he won the 2022 National League MVP Award.
He has been with the Yankees for two seasons.
@RobBballHistory wrote (on June 10): “Paul Goldschmidt recorded his 3,906th career Total Base, passing Hall of Famer Larry Walker for 105th on the All Time Total Bases list.”
Yankees Ahead Of Blue Jays
GettyClosing pitcher Ryan Yarbrough #33 celebrates with Trent Grisham #12 of the New York Yankees after the game against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field on June 10, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Yankees defeated the Guardians 8-4.
The Yankees come into Friday as the second-place team in the American League East with a 41-26 record in 67 games.
They have gone 6-4 over their last ten games (and are 22-14 in 36 games on the road).
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