Former Yankees $44 Million Bust Turns Heads After Unexpected Position Switch

Instead of crushing home runs with Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton, former New York Yankees bust Joey Gallo could pitch to them instead.Gallo, a two-time All-Star outfielder with the Texas Rangers known for his home run-or-bust approach, announced earlier this year he was converting to pitcher.

The lowly Chicago White Sox released Gallo in March following a 2-for-20 stint.

Talk is cheap, but video proof is another.

The official Major League Baseball X (formerly Twitter) account shared a clip Friday of the 31-year-old throwing four pitches in a controlled environment.First look at Joey Gallo the PITCHER : @JoeyGallo24pic.twitter.com/ImZbLXsSgm MLB (@MLB) May 2, 2025Theres only one problem: Gallo failed to hit the strike zone in two of the four pitches.ERA about to be higher than his batting average, one X user quipped.

Gallo owns a lifetime .194 average.Added another: I know I dont know [expletive], but Im pretty sure his arm and body are out of sync.

Lose a lot of velo doing that.Gallo wouldnt be the first hitter-turned-pitcher in recent memory.

Tyler Naquin spent eight years as an outfielder before joining the Cleveland Guardians as a pitcher this spring.

Another former outfielder, Anthony Gose, played five years in the majors and even started 125 games for the 2015 Detroit Tigers.

Gose eventually transitioned to the mound, going 3-0 with a 4.78 ERA over 31 games for the Guardians from 2021-24.New York Yankees left fielder Joey GalloKim Klement-Imagn Images10 bucks says he could already strike himself out, one user joked.Others, though, tried staying optimistic.

Gallo won two Gold Gloves and frequently displayed a brilliant arm before moving to first base.Would be so cool if he makes it as a pitcher, read one post.[Doesnt] look half bad, another wrote.

Definitely has work to do, especially that command.

Based on this right here, [I] think he might have a shot.Related: Yankees Make DJ LeMahieu Announcement Before Pivotal Rays SeriesRelated: Former Yankees All-Star Dedicates Home Run to Late Agent After Sudden Death.

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