Yankees' Aaron Hicks benched after terrible mistake leads to runs

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It wasn’t a good night for New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks. 

Hicks was taken out of the game in the fifth inning by manager Aaron Boone after making an egregious error that cost the Yankees two runs. 

Of course, errors happen in baseball. Even with some of the best athletes in the sport, mistakes happen. But it’s what Hicks did after making the mistake that likely led to Boone making the call to bench him. 

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Aaron Hicks #31 of the New York Yankees draws a bases loaded walk against the Kansas City Royals at Yankee Stadium on July 29, 2022 in New York City. The Yankees defeated the Royals 11-5. (Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

With two outs in the top of the fourth inning and runners on first and second base for the Tampa Bay Rays, a fly ball was skied to left field toward the foul line and Hicks was tracking it down. He should’ve made the play, but the ball bounced out of his glove and hit the warning track dirt. 

But Hicks was the only one in the building that didn’t realize he touched the ball in fair territory. Instead, he just put his hands on his hips and placed his head down until he heard the loud screams that the ball was fair. 

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Because of that move, two runs scored to make it 3-0 instead of leaving the inning down 1-0. 

Aaron Hicks #31 of the New York Yankees reacts after striking out against the Kansas City Royals during the seventh inning of a game at Yankee Stadium on July 30, 2022 in New York City. The Yankees defeated the Royals 8-2. (Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

If that wasn’t