New York Yankees hitting coach James Rowson expressed a lack of concern regarding the team's recent offensive struggles, emphasizing the ultimate goal of scoring runs and securing victories. The team's offensive performance has declined since outfielder Aaron Judge sustained a fractured rib in late May.
Prior to Sunday's game against the Atlanta Braves, the Yankees had recorded the fourth-fewest runs in the majors, the lowest batting average and on-base percentage, and the highest strikeout rate. Despite these statistics, Rowson indicated that the situation is not as dire as the numbers suggest.
"I do think when you look at where we're trying to go, we're at the time of year where our mindset is on trying to get wins," Rowson told The Post. "The end goal is not that we get the most hits, The end goal is that we score the most runs in the game."
Rowson added that whether games are won with a low score or a high score is secondary to the win itself. He believes that by staying focused on winning games and not allowing offensive struggles to become a significant distraction, the team will ultimately perform better.