Yankees shortstop Kena Farifa.

(File photo, Associated Press)

[Sports Center/Comprehensive Report] Isiah Kiner-Falefa, who was traded to 3 teams within 3 days at the beginning of this season, has become the main shortstop of the Yankees this season, and now Kiner-Falefa will be his in After 5 seasons in the major leagues, he participated in the playoffs for the first time.

The Rangers signed star players Marcus Semien (Marcus Semien) and Corey Seager (Corey Seager) in the postseason last year, leaving Kena Farifah, who won the AL Third Base Gold Glove in 2020, no room to play. He was traded to the Twins on March 12 this year, and Kena Farifa came to the Yankees a day later in a five-man trade.

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Kena Farifa played in 140 games this year, with 4 home runs, 48 ​​RBIs, and a batting average of 20%.

He guarded 136 guerrilla games all season, made 15 fielding turnovers, and had a fielding percentage of 0.970.

Last year's Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres moved to second base this season.

Yankees shortstop Kena Farifa.

(File photo, Associated Press)

"New York Daily News" pointed out that Kana Farifa's performance this season has ups and downs, there are some wonderful defenses.

One scout noted, "He does better when he doesn't have to think too much."

"They (Rangers) gave me this opportunity and I'm really excited, they traded me or I might have stayed with the losing team, so I'm really happy to get out of there," Kenafarifa said. It's in a good way."

The Yankees and the Rangers start their three-game away game from today. The Yankees won the first game 3-1, and the Stripes have 2 games left in the regular season this season.

The Yankees are 98 wins and 61 losses in the season, and Kena Farifa hopes to win the Yankees' 100th win of the season at the home of their former club.

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