{"id":1970597,"date":"2025-08-20T16:10:12","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T16:10:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1970597"},"modified":"2025-08-20T16:10:12","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T16:10:12","slug":"royals-trade-deadline-pickup-accomplishes-feat-only-matched-by-rickey-henderson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/royals-trade-deadline-pickup-accomplishes-feat-only-matched-by-rickey-henderson\/","title":{"rendered":"Royals&#8217; Trade Deadline Pickup Accomplishes Feat Only Matched By Rickey Henderson"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"style_hfl21i-o_O-style_uhlm2\"\/>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_ghut3okt1\">The Kansas City Royals are rolling, and it&#8217;s due in large part to the new tone that&#8217;s been set at the top of their lineup.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_l1jdvgn4s\">Outfielder Mike Yastrzemski, who arrived in a July 31 trade with the San Francisco Giants, has been batting leadoff for the Royals against right-handed pitchers. And he&#8217;s developing a knack for putting his team ahead at the first possible opportunity.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_o21dklecn\">In his first 15 games with the Royals, Yastrzemski led off the contest with a home run three times. And although it wasn&#8217;t a leadoff blast, he added another homer, his fifth with the team, on Tuesday night against the Texas Rangers.<\/p>\n<div data-mm-id=\"_tbasbewtg\" class=\"\">\n<div class=\"style_120ff32\">\n<figure data-id=\"_tbasbewtg\" class=\"base_1ruub6q\" data-mm-type=\"image\"><canvas class=\"style_1e28o3x-o_O-initial_9vayoh\"\/><picture class=\"base_1emrqjj-o_O-initial_fzbddc-o_O-style_1a1csmw\"><source\/><source\/><source\/><img class=\"base_1emrqjj-o_O-initial_fzbddc-o_O-style_1a1csmw\" alt=\"Mike Yastrzemski\" title=\"Mike Yastrzemski\"\/><\/picture><noscript><picture class=\"base_1emrqjj\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_6312,h_3550,x_0,y_115\/c_fill,w_360,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Finside_the_royals%2F01k33zrxrbr4ys51ps53.jpg 1x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_6312,h_3550,x_0,y_115\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Finside_the_royals%2F01k33zrxrbr4ys51ps53.jpg 2x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_6312,h_3550,x_0,y_115\/c_fill,w_1080,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Finside_the_royals%2F01k33zrxrbr4ys51ps53.jpg 3x\" media=\"(max-width: 719px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_6312,h_3550,x_0,y_115\/c_fill,w_620,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Finside_the_royals%2F01k33zrxrbr4ys51ps53.jpg 1x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_6312,h_3550,x_0,y_115\/c_fill,w_1240,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Finside_the_royals%2F01k33zrxrbr4ys51ps53.jpg 2x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_6312,h_3550,x_0,y_115\/c_fill,w_1240,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Finside_the_royals%2F01k33zrxrbr4ys51ps53.jpg 3x\" media=\"(max-width: 1079px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_6312,h_3550,x_0,y_115\/c_fill,w_620,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Finside_the_royals%2F01k33zrxrbr4ys51ps53.jpg 1x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_6312,h_3550,x_0,y_115\/c_fill,w_1240,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Finside_the_royals%2F01k33zrxrbr4ys51ps53.jpg 2x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_6312,h_3550,x_0,y_115\/c_fill,w_1240,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Finside_the_royals%2F01k33zrxrbr4ys51ps53.jpg 3x\" media=\"(min-width: 1080px)\"\/><\/picture><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p><figcaption class=\"tagStyle_1ulimm5-o_O-text_1j8vahs\">Aug 19, 2025; Kansas City, Missouri, USA;  Kansas City Royals right fielder Mike Yastrzemski (18) celebrates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the sixth inning against the Texas Rangers at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter Aiken-Imagn Images \/ Peter Aiken-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_fh5assaaf\">When you&#8217;re a leadoff hitter for a Major League Baseball team, the name Rickey Henderson is one you always want to be mentioned alongside. And that&#8217;s what Yastrezmski accomplished with his latest leadoff dinger, which came Monday night against those Rangers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_0tndf30sd\">According to OptaSTATS, Yastrzemski&#8217;s 15 games to hit three leadoff homers for a new team trailed only Henderson in his Seattle Mariners days for <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_1gn6yjz\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/OptaSTATS\/status\/1957622327593558271?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1957622327593558271%7Ctwgr%5Eb246568fce5e62c8a863b1e27b6bc6966a182e40%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.royalsreview.com%2Froyals-news-notes-links%2F85892%2Fkansas-city-royals-news-bobby-witt-jr-a-wonder-yazs-charge\" target=\"_blank\">the fastest to reach<\/a> that mark. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_5n48rccwn\">&#8220;Mike Yastrzemski hit his 3rd leadoff home run in his 15th game played with the Royals,&#8221; wrote the OptaSTATS account on X. &#8220;The only player in the modern era (since 1901) to hit 3 leadoff home runs in fewer career games with any team is Rickey Henderson who did so in his first 7 games with the Mariners.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_7azhmy5f1\">Obviously, Yastrzemski is not Henderson, who many acknowledge as the greatest leadoff hitter the sport has ever seen. But he now sports a .905 OPS in 15 games as a Royal, and he&#8217;s turned what was a serious concern for this roster (the starting right field gig) into a bona fide strength.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_zc7yf0hwc\">Now, the Royals are charging hard back into the playoff discussion, and Yastrzemski is largely to thank. Entering Wednesday&#8217;s action, they sit just 2 1\/2 games back of the Boston Red Sox and Seattle Mariners of a potential wild card spot. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_8s573ylb6\"><em><strong>More MLB: <\/strong><\/em><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_1gn6yjz\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/royals\/news\/royals-bobby-witt-jr-joins-barry-bonds-on-exclusive-4-player-list-with-100th-homer-jackson3\"><em><strong>Royals&#8217; Bobby Witt Jr. Joins Barry Bonds On Exclusive 4-Player List With 100th Homer<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.si.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Kansas City Royals are rolling, and it&#8217;s due in large part to the new tone that&#8217;s been set at the top of their lineup. Outfielder Mike Yastrzemski, who arrived in a July 31 trade with the San Francisco Giants, has been batting leadoff for the Royals against right-handed pitchers. And he&#8217;s developing a knack [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1970598,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[43],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1970597","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-royalty"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Royals-Trade-Deadline-Pickup-Accomplishes-Feat-Only-Matched-By-Rickey.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1970597","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1970597"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1970597\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1970598"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1970597"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1970597"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1970597"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}