Every generation of Yankees has transcendent talent, and for the faithful fans, homegrown stars have always made their passion burn a little deeper. Robinson “Robbie” Canó was one of these stars. A homegrown wonder kid whose timing, big smile, and…
Jonathan Farrar commemorates former New York Yankees second baseman Robinson Canó on his birthday, reflecting on his rise from an international signee to a franchise star. Canó debuted in 2005, won the 2009 World Series, and produced 204 home runs and 1,649 hits during nine seasons with the Yankees before signing a 10-year, $240 million deal with the Seattle Mariners after 2013.
Farrar argues that Canó's legacy is complicated by PED suspensions in 2018 and 2021, which cloud his Cooperstown credentials. Canó concluded his 17-year Major League Baseball career with 2,639 hits and 335 home runs before continuing his playing career in Mexico.
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