Spencer Jones' struggles don’t matter, as Yankees become only team in baseball history to accomplish this feat because of him

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Spencer Jones' struggles don’t matter, as Yankees become only team in baseball history to accomplish this feat because of him

Spencer Jones' struggles don’t matter, as Yankees become only team in baseball history to accomplish this feat because of him

Forget about Jones' struggles.

Spencer Jones' struggles don’t matter, as Yankees become only team in baseball history to accomplish this feat because of him

Forget about Jones' struggles.

Forget Spencer Jones's early strikeout struggles—the New York Yankees just made history, and it's all thanks to his towering presence.

The Yankees called up the 6-foot-7 slugger for his first taste of Major League Baseball over the weekend, and while he's still working on cutting down his swing-and-miss issues, his debut wasn't about the box score. It was about something far bigger: standing tall alongside Aaron Judge.

According to ESPN and MLB researcher Sarah Langs, Jones and Judge—both 6-foot-7—form the first duo of position players of that height on the same roster in MLB history. That's right: no team in baseball's long history has ever had two 6-foot-7 position players at the same time. Until now.

Jones has often drawn comparisons to Judge, mostly because of their rare height. But if he can develop even a fraction of Judge's power at the plate, the Yankees' lineup could become a nightmare for opposing pitchers. For now, getting Jones consistent at-bats at the highest level is the priority—even if it means weathering a few strikeouts along the way.

The Yankees are now the second-tallest lineup in the majors, trailing only the Baltimore Orioles. And with Jones and Judge anchoring the corners, the future is looking both big and bright in the Bronx.

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