Yankees really feel earthquake, preserve getting ready for recreation

NEW YORK — If the bitter chilly weren’t sufficient, preparation for the Yankees’ residence opener additionally featured a uncommon earthquake Friday morning.

Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres was taking batting follow from bench coach Brad Ausmus on the sector when the earthquake rattled the area. The Blue Jays weren’t on the sector but. The gamers within the guests clubhouse did not react to the shaking.

Yankees supervisor Aaron Boone, who was on the sector in the course of the quake, mentioned he felt a vibration on his toes. He did not notice it was an earthquake. Boone, a USC product, famous he was used to tremors after rising up in Southern California.

“I believed it was the sound system,” Boone mentioned.

The earthquake in New Jersey reached a magnitude of 4.8, in keeping with the U.S. Geological Survey, and reportedly may very well be felt from Philadelphia to Boston.

Within the aftermath of the earthquake, all indications had been that the sport can be performed at 1:05 p.m. Japanese as scheduled.