To understand why the Yankees second baseman has fit in so well in New York, it requires a full accounting of his whole self.
At pick No. 18 (via Timberwolves), Utah is projected to take Egor Demin from BYU. Demin has displayed excellent play in the tournament thus far, and his draft stock has consequently continued to rise.
He smiles big, a boyish grin habitually stretching on his face in a sport that isn’t known for smiles. He was beaming last October during the Yankees’ playoff run in Kansas City, where he felt the ...