Josh Naylor’s enmity with the New York Yankees dates back to his days with the Cleveland Guardians. It all started with Naylor and Gerrit Cole during a crucial ALDS game in 2022. Naylor smashed a home run against the Yankees ace and rocked an imaginary baby in his arms while trotting the bases.
Since then, Yankees fans have hated him and used the same gesture when he returned to the Bronx. Naylor later said his actions were to fire up his team and not to criticize anyone. However, the hatred had already grown among the fans, and they never hesitated to troll him with the same gesture.
Despite Josh Naylor being traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks, Yankees fans are still trolling the first baseman. The D’backs played against the Yankees for the first time during the game this season. Naylor returned to the dugout, and a few young Yankees fans were seen rocking an imaginary baby.
Love that Josh Naylor is still our bitch pic.twitter.com/QDt7uHrOtE
— Rambo 🏹 (@chesportsguy) April 2, 2025
It’s surprising to watch fans continue the trend despite Josh Naylor’s departure from the Guardians. Yankees fans will not hesitate to troll anyone, and Naylor can expect to see the same action whenever he comes to the Bronx.
Josh Naylor’s Costly Error Surrenders Two Runs To The Yankees
Naylor is picking up his pace for the Arizona Diamondbacks. He recorded three RBIs in 18 at-bats, along with six hits. Although Naylor’s not new to first base, the slugger had a costly mishap against the Bronx Bombers.
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During the bottom of the fourth inning, Oswaldo Cabrera grounded one to Naylor. However, he failed to throw the ball to Corbin Burnes on time. The Yankees took advantage as Jasson Dominguez and Austin Wells scored two runs.
It was a crucial play and a silly mistake by Josh Naylor. Despite their struggles, the Diamondbacks did well to get back in the game. Eugenio Suarez smashed a go-ahead Grand Slam to win the game with a 7-5 final score.
The Diamondbacks won their second game of the season, putting them in fourth place in the NL West with a 3-2 record. The Yankees lost their first game of the season, and many have criticized the team for using the new Torpedo bats.
