New York Yankees center fielder Trent Grisham is off to a torrid start in 2025, slugging at a career-best .602 with an OPS of .972.
On May 7, Grisham launched his 10th home run of the year facing his former team, the San Diego Padres.
The Yankees ended up winning the game in 10 innings by a score of 4-3, in large part due to Grisham’s pinch-hit two-run homer that tied the game in the eighth.
Upon Grisham going yard once again, the official MLB X account shouted out the power-hitting outfielder’s incredible 2025 campaign, noting how different his season has gone compared to last year.
Trent Grisham in 2024: 9 HR in 76 games.
Trent Grisham on May 7, 2025: 10th HR in 31st game. pic.twitter.com/wFdngkcS7u
— MLB (@MLB) May 8, 2025
“Trent Grisham in 2024: 9 HR in 76 games. Trent Grisham on May 7, 2025: 10th HR in 31st game,” the MLB social media team wrote.
Although this bit of national recognition was seemingly meant to congratulate Grisham for his hot start, it led to a lot of wild speculation from fans.
“Test him please,” one fan commented. And another said: “Looks like [Fernando] Tatis and [Jurickson] Profar aren’t the only one doing steroids.”
Then, a third fan predicted that Grisham would receive a “PED test” tomorrow from the league.
While most questioned if Grisham was “juicing,” others accused the MLB of using “juiced baseballs” to spike the home run numbers.
And then, of course, there were those who continued to harp on the “torpedo bat” narrative. “Must be the torpedo bat!!” A fan chimed in. “Ain’t heard squat about them for a while.”
Despite all of these negative comments, there were a few Yankees supporters that were happy for Grisham.
“He’s finally swinging early,” one voiced. “Last year he [was] toooo patient at the plate. Now he’s attacking!!”
“[Grisham] has the shortest swing I have ever seen!” Another wrote. And a third noted that they are “glad he’s picking it up.”
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