Yankees: Matt Carpenter’s mean mug on 3-run homer is something to aspire to

New York Yankees outfielder Matt Carpenter was mean-mugging after hitting a three-run homer against the Boston Red Sox on July 16.

The New York Yankees are entering the All-Star break with the best record in the American League and a lengthy lead over their rivals in the East division. They did not make big splash moves like the Yankees of old would have. They made some rather smart moves, one of them signing former St. Louis Cardinals and Texas Rangers player Matt Carpenter. Since joining the Yankees in May, he has been one of their best power hitters.

Carpenter showed off his muscle yet again during the team’s July 16 game against the rival Boston Red Sox. With Anthony Rizzo and Giancarlo Stanton on base, Carpenter blasted a home run into the right field stands at Yankee Stadium to extend the team’s lead to 4-1.

Let’s just say Carpenter was feeling it after his first homer of the night.

If you can believe it, he hit another blast just a few innings later.

Matt Carpenter crushes home run vs. Red Sox

This was Carpenter’s 30th game played with the Yankees, and this home run was his 13th in that span.

Carpenter had originally signed with the Rangers to start off the season, but was optioned to the minor leagues. eventually the two sides agreed to part ways via release in mid-May. Then, the Yankees called, and the rest was history.

Entering the Saturday night game, Carpenter was batting .352 and carried an absurd slugging percentage of .873, while recording 13 home runs, 27 RBI, and 25 hits.

The legend of Matt Carpenter continues in New York.