Scenes from Yankee Stadium on Opening Day against the Boston Red Sox on April 8, 2022.

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Miguel Castro #30 of the New York Yankees pitches during the sixth inning against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium on Friday, Apr. 8, 2022 in the Bronx borough of New York City.

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Aaron Hicks #31 of the New York Yankees singles during the sixth inning against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium on Friday, Apr. 8, 2022 in the Bronx borough of New York City.

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Isiah Kiner-Falefa #12 of the New York Yankees bats during the sixth inning against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium on Friday, Apr. 8, 2022 in the Bronx borough of New York City.

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The New York Yankees stand during the national anthem before a game against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium on Friday, Apr. 8, 2022 in the Bronx borough of New York City.

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Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees greets manager Aaron Boone as he is introduced before a game against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium on Friday, Apr. 8, 2022 in the Bronx borough of New York City.

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Giancarlo Stanton #27 of the New York Yankees follows through on a fourth inning home run against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium on Friday, Apr. 8, 2022 in the Bronx borough of New York City.

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New York Yankees' Anthony Rizzo rounds the bases on his a two-run home run against the Boston Red Sox during the first inning on MLB Opening Day at Yankee Stadium on Friday, April 8, 2022.

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Billy Crystal throws out the ceremonial first pitch during NewYork Yankees opening ceremonies during their home opener against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium on the afternoon of April 8, 2022.

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New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole takes a moment to gather himself before his first pitch against the Boston Red Sox on Opening Day at Yankee Stadium on Friday, April 8, 2022.

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New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo hits a two-run home run against the Boston Red Sox during the first inning on MLB Opening Day at Yankee Stadium on Friday, April 8, 2022.

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Giancarlo Stanton #27 of the New York Yankees is introduced before a game against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium on Friday, Apr. 8, 2022 in the Bronx borough of New York City.

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Anthony Rizzo #48 of the New York Yankees follows through on his first inning two run home run against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium on Friday, Apr. 8, 2022 in the Bronx borough of New York City.

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New York Yankees Gerrit Cole on the mound in the first inning during their home opener against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium on the afternoon of April 8, 2022.

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams stands on the field with New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino, left, before the Yankees opening day baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Friday, April 8, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

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Christian Jessop takes a selfie with his 8year old son Takoda Jessop in front of Yankee stadium prior to the start of today’s home opener against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium on the afternoon of April 8, 2022.

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New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone looks on during batting practice on Opening Day before an MLB baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium on Friday, April 8, 2022.

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New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge looks for his pitch during batting practice on Opening Day before facing the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium on Friday, April 8, 2022.

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Manager Aaron Boone #17 and Anthony Rizzo #48 of the New York Yankees talk during batting practice before the Opening Day game against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium on Friday, Apr. 8, 2022.

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New York Yankees take batting practice prior to today’s home opener against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium on the afternoon of April 8, 2022.

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Gleyber Torres #25 of the New York Yankees warms up on the field before the Opening Day game against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium on Friday, April 8, 2022.

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New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge looks on during batting practice on Opening Day before facing the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium on Friday, April 8, 2022.

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Josh Donaldson of the New York Yankees warms up on the field before the Opening Day game against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium on Friday, Apr. 8, 2022.

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New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone speaks to the media prior to today’s home opener against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium on the afternoon of April 8, 2022.

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Joey Gallo #13 of the New York Yankees warms up on the field before the Opening Day game against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium on Friday, Apr. 8, 2022 in the Bronx borough of New York City.

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