Yankees top prospect infielder George Lombard Jr. hits a home run in a second consecutive game during his rehab assignment with the Florida Coast League Yankees in Dunedin, Florida. One report says Lombard goes deep for the second time in his first two rehab games, following a home run in his first appearance on the assignment. Another roundup of Yankees prospects also notes that Lombard homers during his first rehab game as minor league affiliates play on July 12.
The reports describe Lombard as 21 years old and cite his recent Triple-A production as part of the context for his return. Prior to the rehab stint, he has been hitting at a .263 batting average with 10 home runs and 27 additional hits at Triple-A, according to the Yahoo Sports account. Across the sources, the key shared point is Lombard’s continued power output in early rehab games for the Florida club, indicating he is progressing through his return to play.
