New York Yankees left fielder Aaron Hicks was pulled from the team's 4-2 loss to the Rays on Friday night after a pair of defensive miscues led to three Tampa Bay runs — and a bunch of vitriol from fans in the Bronx.
The problems for Hicks started with two outs in the fourth inning. Wander Franco sliced a liner to left field that Hicks tracked down, only to watch it bounce off his glove and to the ground.
Hicks briefly stopped pursuing the ball, appearing to think it was foul, before realizing it was in play. But it was too late, as two Tampa Bay runners came around to score, giving the Rays a 3-0 lead.
Randy Arozarena then stepped up and sent a long fly ball to left that Hicks was unable to corral, leading to another run. Fans let Hicks hear it, showering the veteran outfielder with boos and even some "Joey Gallo" chants — a reference to the Yankees outfielder traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers last month after a dismal year in New York.