Aroldis Chapman and the Astros cheating scandal will always be linked in a way, so it’s only right that Chapman gets involved in the Astros roasting.
Of course, Jose Altuve’s pennant-winning, walk-off home run against the Yankees last postseason came off of Chapman. It was the same home run that led to the buzzers controversy when Altuve was seen protecting his jersey from his Astros teammates as he approached home plate. Altuve blamed shyness for the odd behavior. His teammate, Carlos Correa, claimed that it was about a bad tattoo on Altuve’s collarbone.
But still, there will continue to be questions about that specific home run, and Chapman has every reason to be upset about it. Just look at what Chapman signed at Yankees spring training camp.
Best autograph since John Hancock
(Via @PatClaeys) pic.twitter.com/kFFczxEfyJ
— 2020 Astros Shame Tour (@AsteriskTour) March 4, 2020
A Yankees fan, Pat Claeys, brought a trashcan cutout to Yankees camp with a “Houston Trashtros” logo on it. And Chapman actually autographed the sign.
Despite both clubs being in the Grapefruit League, the Astros and Yankees won’t play each other this spring training. And that’s probably for the best.
We’ll have to wait until May 15 for that reunion.
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