New York Yankees fans lament Matt Carpenter's hitless postseason so far

Matt Carpenter is having a rough postseason. The 36-year-old, who is making his first postseason appearance without donning the St. Louis Cardinals jersey, has been hitless through three games. In Game 1 of the ALCS against the Houston Astros, Carpenter went 0 for 4 with as many strikeouts as at-bats.

Carpenter hadn't played a game since Aug. 8 due to a foot fracture before he was inserted as a pinch-hitter in Game 2 of the ALDS in a 4-2 losing effort against the Cleveland Guardians.

With his struggles came the frustration of the New York Yankees fanbase, some of whom are calling for him to be dropped from the lineup.

Having spent more than eight weeks on the shelf, it is understandable that Matt Carpenter might not be up to speed with the proceedings yet. This is at least what the other portion of the Yankees fans are taking into consideration.

After Wednesday's 4-2 loss against the Astros, Carpenter expressed his disappointment with his performance. The slugger stated that if there could be a silver lining, it's that he saw a lot of pitches during the game, implying that he's starting to get the hang of things.

Matt Carpenter's postseason career

Carpenter was a legend in St. Louis.

This is the slugger's seventh appearance in the postseason and his fifth in a league championship series.

Matt Carpenter owns a slash line of .220/.294/.396 with six home runs and 21 RBIs in the postseason. As shown by his playoff stats, the former outfielder (now being primarily utilized as a designated hitter) is not the most trustworthy bat during the postseason.

Carpenter still has a lot of opportunities left to rectify his record in the playoffs. The next game of the series is on Thursday night, and the Yankees will need a win if they want to avoid falling into a 2-0 hole.

The Yankees last won a World Series in 2009, and this season could be their best bet to break through and claim the franchise's 28th title.