Look: Andrew Benintendi’s first game in a Yankees uniform

Andrew Benintendi is officially a Yankee. Here’s a look at the best images from his first game in pinstripes.

One of the most decorated baseball players in Arkansas history became one of the most popular trade pieces ahead of the Major League Baseball trade deadline.

Former Razorback outfielder Andrew Benintendi was traded to the New York Yankees from the Kansas City Royals late Wednesday night in exchange for three minor leaguers, in an effort to give the Yankees a boost in production both at the plate and in the field ahead of the postseason.

Thursday night, Benintendi was in uniform for the Yankees game, ironically against his former squad, the Royals, at Yankee Stadium. Benintendi went 0-for-4 with one strikeout.

Here’s a look back at Benintendi’s first game as a member of the New York Yankees: