NEW YORK — Juan Soto’s first dwelling opener with the New York Yankees despatched literal shockwaves by means of the Bronx. A magnitude 4.8 earthquake was recorded in New Jersey and rattled Yankee Stadium at roughly 10:20 a.m. ET on Friday, about two and a half hours earlier than the Yankees play their first dwelling sport of 2024. The AL East rival Toronto Blue Jays are on the town.
The Yankees had been taking batting observe on the sector when the earthquake hit. Gleyber Torres was within the cage and continued hitting in the course of the earthquake, as if nothing occurred.
“Only a vibration on my toes,” Yankees supervisor Aaron Boone, who grew up in California, mentioned when requested whether or not he felt the earthquake (through the New York Publish).
So far there have been no experiences of injury at Yankee Stadium or the encompassing space. Gates had been opened as scheduled at 11 a.m. ET and followers had been allowed to enter the ballpark. Monday’s sport might be performed, with first pitch scheduled for 1:05 p.m. ET.
The Yankees are 6-1 within the early going this season. They swept 4 video games from the Houston Astros and took two of three from the Arizona Diamondbacks, all on the highway.
