Crushes 1st Career HR in Front of Hometown Crowd 2021 Topps NOW #685
New York Yankees
Card Details
- Card Number
- #685
- Print Run
- 919 copies
- Release Date
- 2021-08-21
- Set
- 2021 MLB Topps NOW
- Team
- New York Yankees
Front Caption
Andrew Velazquez - 2021 MLB TOPPS NOW® Card 685 - PR: 919
Card Back Story
Andrew Velazquez connected for his first career home run dawning the legendary pinstripes of his hometown team. The Bronx, New York, native connected on a 92-mph fastball, delivered from Ralph Garza Jr., and sent it over the right-field wall for his first career longball. Since Velanquez' promotion from Triple-A, he has owned a .689 OPS over 33 at-bats with a double, triple and, most recently, this home run. The Yankees took the 7-1 victory over the Twins to extend their win streak to nine games.