New York Yankees rookie Ben Rice is doing all he can to stay in the Bronx.
The rookie sensation had himself a day Saturday afternoon, mashing three home runs from the leadoff spot in an effort to spark a Yankees offense that has been lulled to sleep over the last three weeks.
As the replacement for the injured Anthony Rizzo, who is recovering from a fractured arm he suffered in the middle of June.
Rice hit home runs in the first, fifth and seventh innings. He's the only rookie in Yankees history to hit three home runs in a game.
Ben Rice with a three-homer game pic.twitter.com/tHwyCGmsxo
— Jomboy (@Jomboy_) July 6, 2024
He even got himself a curtain call.
A THIRD. SERVING. OF 🍚
— YES Network (@YESNetwork) July 6, 2024
Three home runs and a curtain call for Ben Rice?
The young man is eatin' well. 🍽️ #YANKSonYES pic.twitter.com/vfVWqGOcHB
Suffice it so say, MLB fans reacted in kind.
Yankees management sending Rizzo to Guantanamo Bay after Ben Rice homers 3 times pic.twitter.com/M3BOJGFymw
— Jonny's Lasagna ⚾️ (@JLasagna43) July 6, 2024
BEN RICE HAT TRICK
— Eric Hubbs (@BarstoolHubbs) July 6, 2024
HE IS HIM pic.twitter.com/rjlwlyu3pS
ben rice and matt rempe have single handedly changed the trajectory of new york sports this year and i just think that’s swell #repbx #nyr
— off season caroline ✮ (@breadbanejad) July 6, 2024
Ben Rice for President
— The Sandman (@yankycrank) July 6, 2024
Ben Rice is bad man
— Ja is the name (@ItMustBLife) July 6, 2024
Ben Rice took Juan Soto power like the Monstars from Space Jam
— Mide (@midedunni) July 6, 2024
