Gary Sanchez’s New Year Instagram post will have fans hopeful for 2021

Gary Sanchez is letting Yankees fans know he’s putting 2020 behind him.

There’s no Yankee who needed a reset more than Gary Sanchez, and that’s exactly what the new year offers. New York heads into the 2021 season with a number of question marks, one of which is pointing directly at the starting catcher position.

Sanchez was benched for an overwhelming majority of the ALDS against the Tampa Bay Rays and recently spoke about the tough situation in a candid manner. Though we can assume the Yankees still have faith in him since he was tendered a contract back on Dec. 2, we still don’t have definitive answers.

But if things from Gary’s perspective are any indication, he’s ready to throw 2020 straight in the trash and start from scratch in 2021 to prove to Yankees fans he’s their starter as well as the best slugging catcher in Major League Baseball.

Direct shot at the haters, too! “Thank you to all that supported me.” The contingent of Yankees fans who have backed Sanchez wholeheartedly throughout his struggles isn’t exactly overwhelming, but they certainly exist and are chomping at the bit for the 28-year-old to rebound emphatically next season.

Sanchez has hit .200 since the start of 2018 and his defense hasn’t entirely improved (at least at the rate many would like to see). However, he possesses unmatched power that would give the Yankees a unique lineup advantage over their opponents assuming he’s able to return to form.

He was among the first Yankees back to the grind when the offseason ended. A number of teammates talked about how he was putting in extra time to work out the kinks with his swing. Then he returned to his native Dominican Republic to play some winter ball and, though he finished in a 2-for-20 slump, he showed off his power with homers and frozen rope doubles in addition to a markedly improved plate discipline.

We’re all hoping for a better 2021. Perhaps Sanchez can embody that sentiment through his play next season.

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