Yankees backup's IG comment on bullpen catcher's post will have you rooting for them both

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The New York Yankees' offseason has been marked by massive transactions of the highest magnitude, both in terms of who joined the organization and those who departed. Often overlooked among the press releases and sourced rumors are the day-to-day workers who fill out the organization and keep the operation running.

Professional sports' best organizations do a thorough job of rewarding top performers and celebrating their arrivals, milestones and contributions, even if said top performers aren't always in the spotlight. There's a reason the Philadelphia Eagles took time to highlight the efforts of their facility plumber by allowing him on the field to celebrate the NFC Championship this past Sunday. Winning teams win from top to bottom by making their employees feel valued.

In a transaction that undoubtedly went under the radar over the weekend, but shouldn't have, the Yankees rewarded one of their internal grinders with an unexpected trip to the big leagues. Catcher Peter Serruto, signed by the organization as an undrafted free agent in 2023, appeared in only six games in his professional career with the Yankees. That didn't mean he wasn't hard at work, though. He caught warmups. He mentored pitchers. He kept the clubhouse loose, forging connections along the way.

And now, Serruto is going to the big leagues. He won't be fighting for a roster spot; that uncertainty is now gone. Instead, he'll serve as the Yankees' new bullpen catcher. Clearly, along the way, he impressed plenty of the right people with his work ethic and attitude.

As if that wasn't enough of a reason to celebrate someone unsung contributor's hard work, the comments on the post will have you rooting for a fleet of former Somerset Patriots to join Serruto in the show -- including JC Escarra, who rose up the Yankees' depth chart last season and might be afforded an opportunity to compete for the MLB team's backup catcher role this spring.

Yankees backup catcher JC Escarra fighting to make the MLB roster, alongside bullpen catcher Peter Serruto

Purportedly, the organization also loves him, which likely led to their comfort in sending both Carlos Narvaez and Jose Trevino on their separate ways.

Escarra's comment was concise, but enthusiastic; he simply wrote, "The SHOW." Ideally, that's where both grind-it-out contributors will shine before the end of the season.

There's more than one way to complete a big-league journey, after all. Escarra will hope to parlay his .930 OPS in 52 Triple-A games last season into an MLB role by midsummer. If he reaches Yankee Stadium, there'll be at least one friendly face awaiting his arrival.

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