{"id":428566,"date":"2023-07-02T18:29:48","date_gmt":"2023-07-02T18:29:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/?p=428566"},"modified":"2023-07-02T18:29:48","modified_gmt":"2023-07-02T18:29:48","slug":"luke-voit-plays-minor-league-wearing-a-wild-uniform","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/luke-voit-plays-minor-league-wearing-a-wild-uniform\/","title":{"rendered":"Luke Voit Plays Minor League Wearing A Wild Uniform"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For the past two weeks, Luke Voit has been playing for the Triple-A Syracuse Mets in an effort to recapture a roster place in Major League Baseball. He does, however, appear to be enjoying his time in upstate New York based on how he fits into the current game.<\/p>\n<h2>Luke Voit Plays Minor League Wearing A Wild Uniform<\/h2>\n<p>Voit made the decision to forgo sleeves for today&#8217;s game between the Scranton\/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders and Syracuse in order to avoid the heat. His sleeveless outfit, two orange wristbands, and several gold chains around his neck made up his upper torso.<\/p>\n<p>He then hit a home run.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Who needs sleeves?<\/p>\n<p>Luke Voit homers off the scoreboard! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lCSBsuF9lC\">pic.twitter.com\/lCSBsuF9lC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SNY_Mets\/status\/1675322003778158595?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 2, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>However, the Syracuse club was defeated 8-3 by the Yankees Triple-A Scranton\/Wilkes-Barre Rail Riders.<\/p>\n<p>Since signing a minor-league contract, the 32-year-old Voit has shown some power for Syracuse.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">That\u2019ll bring Luke Voit to the plate for Syracuse annnnnnd he\u2019s not wearing a shirt. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FerrpzVnDf\">pic.twitter.com\/FerrpzVnDf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Conor Foley (@ConorFoleyYES) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ConorFoleyYES\/status\/1675290496598409218?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 1, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>In 15 games, he has five home runs and 13 RBIs, but his average is only 217 (10-for-46).<\/p>\n<p>The season has been difficult for Voit, who is attempting to return to the major leagues.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">On July 1, 2023, Luke Voit became a fashion icon <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hYT3CGrSWZ\">pic.twitter.com\/hYT3CGrSWZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Syracuse Mets (@SyracuseMets) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SyracuseMets\/status\/1675478173901881350?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 2, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>the former Bombers slugger was released on June 2 after signing a minor league contract with the Brewers in February. He led the American League with 22 home runs during the COVID-shortened 2020 season.<\/p>\n<p>During his brief 22-game stay with the Brewers, the first baseman, who frequently serves as a designated hitter, didn&#8217;t hit a home run in 68 plate appearances.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&quot;Who needs shirts? &#8230; When you have guns that good, you must show off!&quot;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Mets<\/a> slugger Luke Voit sends this homer 424 feet while wearing a sleeveless jersey for the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SyracuseMets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SyracuseMets<\/a>: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uHxx5dQMqR\">pic.twitter.com\/uHxx5dQMqR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Minor League Baseball (@MiLB) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MiLB\/status\/1675322115157893120?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 2, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The club chose to let Voit go despite his.548 OPS and 95 career home runs.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE-\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"ESPN Layoffs 2023: List Of On Air Stars Those Were Laid Off\" href=\"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/espn-layoffs-2023-list-of-on-air-stars-those-were-laid-off\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">ESPN Layoffs 2023: List Of On Air Stars Those Were Laid Off<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For the past two weeks, Luke Voit has been playing for the Triple-A Syracuse Mets in an effort to recapture a roster place in Major League Baseball. He does, however, appear to be enjoying his time in upstate New York based on how he fits into the current game. 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