formatting← Previous revisionRevision as of 15:42, 22 October 2026 Line 66: Line 66: On September 9, 2020, he hit his 30th home run in his 151st game. Yastrzemski joined [[Bobby Thomson]] and Dave Kingman as the only other Giants to hit 30 home runs so quickly in their careers.{{Cite web |last=Guardado |first=Maria |date=September 10, 2020 |title=Anderson pushes Giants to top NL WC spot |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/giants-into-top-nl-wild-card-spot-with-mariners-win |access-date=July 8, 2021 |website=MLB.com}} Yastrzemski finished the pandemic-shortened 2020 season batting .297/.400/.568 with 10 home runs and leading the team in RBIs with 35. He led the NL in triples (4) and range factor/9 IP as a right fielder (2.38), and was 8th in OPS (.968), 9th in doubles (14), and 10th in OBP (.400). On September 9, 2020, he hit his 30th home run in his 151st game. Yastrzemski joined [[Bobby Thomson]] and Dave Kingman as the only other Giants to hit 30 home runs so quickly in their careers.{{Cite web |last=Guardado |first=Maria |date=September 10, 2020 |title=Anderson pushes Giants to top NL WC spot |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/giants-into-top-nl-wild-card-spot-with-mariners-win |access-date=July 8, 2021 |website=MLB.com}} Yastrzemski finished the pandemic-shortened 2020 season batting .297/.400/.568 with 10 home runs and leading the team in RBIs with 35. He led the NL in triples (4) and range factor/9 IP as a right fielder (2.38), and was 8th in OPS (.968), 9th in doubles (14), and 10th in OBP (.400). Yastrzemski received All-MLB second team honors for his performance during the season. He was 8th in voting for NL MVP and won the [[Willie Mac Award]] for being the Giants' most inspirational player.{{cite web | last=Haft | first=Chris | title=Mike Yastrzemski wins Giants Willie Mac Award | website=MLB.com | date=September 27, 2020 | url=https://www.mlb.com/news/mike-yastrzemski-wins-giants-willie-mac-award | access-date=June 15, 2025}} Yastrzemski received All-MLB second team honors for his performance during the season. He was 8th in voting for NL MVP and won the [[Willie Mac Award]] for being the Giants' most inspirational player.{{cite web |last=Haft |first=Chris |title=Mike Yastrzemski wins Giants Willie Mac Award |website=MLB.com |date=September 27, 2020 |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/mike-yastrzemski-wins-giants-willie-mac-award |access-date=June 15, 2025}} On June 15, 2021, at [[Oracle Park]], in a 9–8 win over the [[2021 Arizona Diamondbacks season|Arizona Diamondbacks]], with the Giants trailing 8–5 in the eighth inning with two outs and having earlier trailed 7–0, Yastrzemski hit his first career [[Grand slam (baseball)|grand slam]], a go-ahead home run off of [[Humberto Castellanos]] into [[McCovey Cove]] for a "Splash Hit".{{Cite web |last=Guardado |first=Maria |date=June 16, 2021 |title=Yaz's Cove slam caps SF's huge comeback |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/mike-yastrzemski-grand-slam-giants-comeback-win |access-date=July 9, 2021 |website=MLB.com |language=en}} On June 15, 2021, at [[Oracle Park]], in a 9–8 win over the [[2021 Arizona Diamondbacks season|Arizona Diamondbacks]], with the Giants trailing 8–5 in the eighth inning with two outs and having earlier trailed 7–0, Yastrzemski hit his first career [[Grand slam (baseball)|grand slam]], a go-ahead home run off of [[Humberto Castellanos]] into [[McCovey Cove]] for a "Splash Hit".{{Cite web |last=Guardado |first=Maria |date=June 16, 2021 |title=Yaz's Cove slam caps SF's huge comeback |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/mike-yastrzemski-grand-slam-giants-comeback-win |access-date=July 9, 2021 |website=MLB.com |language=en}} In the 2021 regular season, Yastrzemski batted .224/.311/.457 with 28 doubles, 25 home runs, and 71 RBIs in 468 at bats.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/player/mike-yastrzemski-573262|title=Mike Yastrzemski Stats, Fantasy & News|website=MLB.com}} He had a 2.26 range factor per 9 innings as a right fielder, leading the National League for the second season in a row. He was one of three nominees for a National League [[Gold Glove Award]] in right field,{{Cite web |last=Montero |first=Jake |date=October 28, 2021 |title=2 SF Giants named finalists for Gold Glove award |url=https://www.knbr.com/2021/10/28/2-giants-named-finalists-for-gold-glove-award/ |website=KNBR}} losing to [[Adam Duvall]].{{cite web | last=De Nicola | first=Christina| title=Adam Duvall wins 2021 Gold Glove for NL right field | website=MLB.com | date=November 8, 2021 | url=https://www.mlb.com/news/adam-duvall-wins-2021-gold-glove-for-nl-right-field | access-date=April 17, 2025}} In the 2021 regular season, Yastrzemski batted .224/.311/.457 with 28 doubles, 25 home runs, and 71 RBIs in 468 at bats.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/player/mike-yastrzemski-573262|title=Mike Yastrzemski Stats, Fantasy & News|website=MLB.com}} He had a 2.26 range factor per 9 innings as a right fielder, leading the National League for the second season in a row. He was one of three nominees for a National League [[Gold Glove Award]] in right field,{{Cite web |last=Montero |first=Jake |date=October 28, 2021 |title=2 SF Giants named finalists for Gold Glove award |url=https://www.knbr.com/2021/10/28/2-giants-named-finalists-for-gold-glove-award/ |website=KNBR}} losing to [[Adam Duvall]].{{cite web | last=De Nicola | first=Christina| title=Adam Duvall wins 2021 Gold Glove for NL right field |website=MLB.com |date=November 8, 2021 | url=https://www.mlb.com/news/adam-duvall-wins-2021-gold-glove-for-nl-right-field | access-date=April 17, 2025}} ====2022–2025==== ====2022–2025==== Line 79: Line 79: On September 1, 2024, at Oracle Park, against the [[Miami Marlins]], Yastrzemski hit his 100th career home run, making his grandfather and himself the fourth grandfather-grandson duo in Major League history to each hit at least 100 career home runs.{{cite web | last=Postins | first=Matthew | title=San Francisco Giants Star Joins Legendary Grandfather in Rare MLB Club | website=SI.com | date=September 3, 2024 | url=https://www.si.com/mlb/giants/san-francisco-giants-news/san-francisco-giants-star-joins-legendary-grandfather-in-rare-mlb-club | access-date=April 13, 2025}} He made 140 appearances for San Francisco during the regular season, slashing .231/.302/.437 with 18 home runs and 57 RBI.{{Cite web|title=Mike Yastrzemski 2024 batting Stats Per Game|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/gamelog/_/id/33341/year/2024/category/batting|access-date=November 13, 2025|website=espn.com|language=en}} On September 1, 2024, at Oracle Park, against the [[Miami Marlins]], Yastrzemski hit his 100th career home run, making his grandfather and himself the fourth grandfather-grandson duo in Major League history to each hit at least 100 career home runs.{{cite web | last=Postins | first=Matthew | title=San Francisco Giants Star Joins Legendary Grandfather in Rare MLB Club | website=SI.com | date=September 3, 2024 | url=https://www.si.com/mlb/giants/san-francisco-giants-news/san-francisco-giants-star-joins-legendary-grandfather-in-rare-mlb-club | access-date=April 13, 2025}} He made 140 appearances for San Francisco during the regular season, slashing .231/.302/.437 with 18 home runs and 57 RBI.{{Cite web|title=Mike Yastrzemski 2024 batting Stats Per Game|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/gamelog/_/id/33341/year/2024/category/batting|access-date=November 13, 2025|website=espn.com|language=en}} Yastrzemski signed a contract with the Giants for 2025 valued at $9.25 million, avoiding salary arbitration.{{cite web | last=Guardado | first= Maria | title=Yaz in the Fold for 2025; SF non-tenders two | website=MLB | date=November 22, 2024 | url=https://www.mlb.com/news/mike-yastrzemski-agrees-to-2025-contract | access-date=April 10, 2025}} In 96 games for the Giants, he batted .231/.330/.355 with eight home runs, 28 RBI, and six stolen bases.{{Cite web|title=Mike Yastrzemski 2025 batting Stats Per Game|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/gamelog/_/id/33341/year/2025/category/batting|access-date=November 13, 2025|website=espn.com|language=en}} Yastrzemski signed a contract with the Giants for 2025 valued at $9.25 million, avoiding salary arbitration.{{cite web |last=Guardado |first= Maria | title=Yaz in the Fold for 2025; SF non-tenders two | website=MLB | date=November 22, 2024 | url=https://www.mlb.com/news/mike-yastrzemski-agrees-to-2025-contract | access-date=April 10, 2025}} In 96 games for the Giants, he batted .231/.330/.355 with eight home runs, 28 RBI, and six stolen bases.{{Cite web|title=Mike Yastrzemski 2025 batting Stats Per Game|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/gamelog/_/id/33341/year/2025/category/batting|access-date=November 13, 2025|website=espn.com|language=en}} === Kansas City Royals (2025) === === Kansas City Royals (2025) === Line 85: Line 85: === Atlanta Braves (2026–present) === === Atlanta Braves (2026–present) === On December 10, 2025, Yastrzemski signed a two-year contract with the [[Atlanta Braves]] worth up to $23 million.{{Cite web | title=Braves sign vet outfielder Mike Yastrzemski to 2-year deal | url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/47272481/braves-sign-vet-outfielder-mike-yastrzemski-2-year-deal| access-date=December 11, 2025|work=[[Associated Press]]|author=|date=December 10, 2025|via=[[ESPN]]}} On December 10, 2025, Yastrzemski signed a two-year contract with the [[Atlanta Braves]] worth up to $23 million.{{Cite web |title=Braves sign vet outfielder Mike Yastrzemski to 2-year deal | url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/47272481/braves-sign-vet-outfielder-mike-yastrzemski-2-year-deal| access-date=December 11, 2025|work=[[Associated Press]]|author=|date=December 10, 2025|via=[[ESPN]]}} ==Personal life== ==Personal life== Line 93: Line 93: ==References== ==References== {{reflist|colwidth=30em}} {{reflist|30em}} ==External links== ==External links==