"We should be very good at this ballpark" - Aaron Boone hopes to clean up Yankees home struggles going forward

Aaron Boone has acknowledged the New York Yankees' significant challenges at their home stadium, where they hold a subpar 31-27 record. His recent comments underscore his hopes for improvement as the team navigates a challenging season.

Boone is known for his leadership and strategic insights. Under his guidance, the Yankees have seen both highs and lows, including impressive road records as well as challenging home stands. In a discussion on SNY Channel, Boone addressed the team’s difficulties:

“We really struggled for a month whether we were home or on the road at the time we were going through it. We had a couple of home stands and hopefully moving forward we can clean that up. The way we are built, we should be very good at this ballpark,” said Aaron Boone

“We had our ups and downs. Starting rotations were lights out for two to two and a half months, then we hit a rough patch offensively. A lot of that synced up with being at home and going through a bad home stand,” he added

“I don’t think it should be a factor for us moving forward, Hopefully we turn it around a little bit,” said Aaron Boone

The Yankees have been struggling at Yankee Stadium with a 31-27 record, which is not as impressive as their 38-22 record on the road.

Yankees' Struggles at Home: Aaron Boone Faces Key Challenges

While Aaron Boone's team is dealing with an underwhelming home record, their record against left-handed pitchers is doing them no favors at the moment.

This season, the team has hit .230 with a .329 on-base percentage and a .377 slugging percentage when up against lefties. They've managed to hit 72 base hits out of more than 1,000 at-bats when facing left-handed pitchers, giving them a.705 OPS, which puts them in 13th place. On the other hand, the Yankees have performed well against right-handed pitchers, topping the league with a.795 OPS.

Aaron Boone needs to focus on finding solutions against the left-arm threat. As the season progresses, it will be crucial for the Yankees to address these hurdles to increase their playoff prospects.