Yankees’ Max Fried accomplished history during New York’s sweep over Giants

The New York Yankees got exactly what they were hoping for, and maybe even more, from Max Fried on Opening Day. Fried, who will be tasked with being the Yankees' ace until Gerrit Cole returns, was very, very good. 

According to ESPN, Fried even made some history in his start and put himself in rare company in franchise history.

“Max Fried (1-0) allowed two hits in 6⅓ innings to become just the fifth Yankees pitcher since 1969 with at least 6⅓ shutout innings on Opening Day, joining Catfish Hunter (1977), Ron Guidry (1980), Rick Rhoden (1988) and David Cone (1996),” the report noted. “New York won an opener with a shutout on the road for the first time since 1967.”

There are always some weird stats that we see going around on days like Opening Day, but to see Fried with some of the best in Yankees history goes to show what he was able to do against the San Francisco Giants.

More importantly, this was a good start for the left-hander, and the Yankees will need him to be this throughout the remainder of the season. Even when everyone is healthy, he's expected to be one of the top starters in baseball, and the contract the Yankees gave him reflects that.

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