"Not even an earthquake can stop the Yankees" - MLB fans react as infielder Gleyber Torres continues batting practice amid an earthquake
New York Yankees infielder Gleyber Torres has become the center of attention in the baseball hemisphere in the past hour. The 27-year-old was seen continuing batting practice at Yankee Stadium despite an ongoing earthquake.
Per the United States Geological Survey, a magnitude 4.8 earthquake occurred at around 10:45 a.m. Eastern Time. The quake's epicenter was located seven kilometers north of Whitehouse Station, New Jersey — approximately 60 miles from Yankee Stadium — and was felt in several sections of the tri-state area.
"Gleyber Torres kept hitting batting practice even in the middle of an earthquake at Yankee Stadium! NTT #BallparkCam | @Yankees" - @MLBNetwork
The batting practice drew the attention of MLB fans as the infielder didn't seem fazed by the tremor. One fan admired Torres' laser focus, saying that the Yankees would easily win their upcoming series against the Toronto Blue Jays.
While some fans lauded Torres' actions, some found the fun side. A fan said that Torres remained locked in as he could have thought that the rumbling of the ground was just caused by the New York City Subway.
"Probably just thought the B, D, or 4 lines needed a tune-up." - @FredJKuo
At the time of writing, it is fortunate that only minimal damages are being reported from those affected by the earthquake.
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