Yankees fans split on Jhony Brito joining the rotation as Aaron Boone hints young Dominican could be fifth starter

Baseball fans outside of New York have likely never heard of Jhony Brito, but the young pitcher is in line to be an MLB starter.Although he has never pitched in the majors, New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone recently said Brito could be the club's fifth starter.Jhony Brito has been with the organization since 2016 and has impressed over his last two seasons in the minors. The 25-year-old missed the bulk of the 2017 season and the entire 2018 season due to Tommy John surgery but has worked his way back. Since 2019, he has gradually developed into one of the team's top pitching prospects.Talkin' Yanks@TalkinYanksAaron Boone says Jhony Brito could open the season as the Yankees #5 starter, per @BrendanKutyNJ Brito has yet to make his MLB debut. The 25 year old has been pitching in the Yankees minor league system since 201630524Aaron Boone says Jhony Brito could open the season as the Yankees #5 starter, per @BrendanKutyNJ Brito has yet to make his MLB debut. The 25 year old has been pitching in the Yankees minor league system since 2016 https://t.co/0MqBmYDg5GYankees fans took to the Twitter comments section to debate whether the young Dominican will be able to cut it in the majors. Fans are spilt on whether a player who is yet to play a MLB game will be able to handle the pressure of pitching in the Bronx.Gabe@PlayoffTanaka_@TalkinYanks @BrendanKutyNJ BRITO BELIEVERS RISE UP432@TalkinYanks @BrendanKutyNJ BRITO BELIEVERS RISE UPLouis Siciliano@lousic99@TalkinYanks @BrendanKutyNJ Is there any way we can get Tanaka back from Japan18@TalkinYanks @BrendanKutyNJ Is there any way we can get Tanaka back from JapanPaul@paul03257@TalkinYanks @BrendanKutyNJ Time to trade Gleyber and prospects for a SP@TalkinYanks @BrendanKutyNJ Time to trade Gleyber and prospects for a SPSportsmaster@Sportsm8894604@TalkinYanks @BrendanKutyNJ Where's Luis Gil???2@TalkinYanks @BrendanKutyNJ Where's Luis Gil???Derek@derekcosta1920@TalkinYanks @BrendanKutyNJ How are they the only team in baseball to have this many injuries every year. I get injuries are always going to happen but they have historic amount of injuries a season every year3@TalkinYanks @BrendanKutyNJ How are they the only team in baseball to have this many injuries every year. I get injuries are always going to happen but they have historic amount of injuries a season every yearNew York Jets Report@NYJReport@TalkinYanks @BrendanKutyNJ We are cooked@TalkinYanks @BrendanKutyNJ We are cookedZack Beaulieu@zbeauknows@TalkinYanks @BrendanKutyNJ I’m usually a defender of Brian Cashman but last years trade deadline moves look worse and worse every day. He traded away JP Sears, Wesneski, and Waldichuk for Benitendi, Effros, Trivino, and Bader. All of whom won’t be even playing for us come the start of season. 🤦&zwj;♂️1@TalkinYanks @BrendanKutyNJ I’m usually a defender of Brian Cashman but last years trade deadline moves look worse and worse every day. He traded away JP Sears, Wesneski, and Waldichuk for Benitendi, Effros, Trivino, and Bader. All of whom won’t be even playing for us come the start of season. 🤦&zwj;♂️Positive Yankee Fan@PositiveYankees@TalkinYanks @BrendanKutyNJ Here’s your shot! Make it happen 🏽🏽🏽@TalkinYanks @BrendanKutyNJ Here’s your shot! Make it happen 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽Dillon_K @Vader814@TalkinYanks @BrendanKutyNJ This is the rookie making his debut on opening day2@TalkinYanks @BrendanKutyNJ This is the rookie making his debut on opening dayJhony Brito can be utilized as a starter or out of the bullpen. He made 18 appearances and 15 starts for the AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders last season. Over that stretch, he finished with a 6-2 record and a 3.31 ERA over 70.2 innings.Pitcher Jhony Brito will likely start for the New York Yankees due to a long list of injuries to the rotationManager Aaron Boone of the New York Yankees heads to the dugout after pulling starter Gerrit Cole at Yankee StadiumThe New York Yankees pitching staff has been decimated by injuries, forcing Boone to look for alternatives.Luis Severino is the latest member of the rotation to hit the injured list with a lat strain. Carlos Rodon is out with a forearm strain. Frankie Montas will likely miss a chunk of the season after undergoing surgery on his right shoulder.2022 All-Stars Gerrit Cole and Nestor Cortes are the only two of the projected five starters that are healthy for Opening Day. Domingo German and Clarke Schmidt will fill in as the third and fourth starters.The Yankees' defense of their American League Division title is off to a rocky start. Fans are hoping that the injuries to Carlos Rodon and Luis Severino are not too serious. For now, the club will rely on young prospects to contribute some big innings over the early stages of the season.

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