‘Ford Tough’: New York Yankees 1B Mike Ford launches 1st-career home run (Video)

FORD TOUGH!!! Just like that, Mike Ford slugs his first big-league home run! The Yankees lead 4-0 in the fifth. #YANKSonYES pic.twitter.com/FryQOsiqjH

— YES Network (@YESNetwork) April 24, 2019

New York Yankees rookie first baseman Mike Ford clubbed his first career home run via a deep drive to right-center.

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New York Yankees first baseman Mike Ford got his first career hit last weekend and didn’t need to wait long to hit a new milestone.

Facing Los Angeles Angels righty Chris Stratton, Ford launched his first career home run. The two-run blast scored Brett Gardner and gave the Yankees a 4-0 lead in the fifth inning. It was his second hit of the game, the first being a single to right in the second.

WFAN Yankees play-by-play man John Sterling used the familiar “Ford Tough” call to ring in the rookie’s first career blast.

Sterling's Mike Ford HR call…. pic.twitter.com/Efn5UjuAGA

— – Aaron – (@AboveAverageA) April 24, 2019

Ford, 26, was called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre last week after Greg Bird was placed on the injured list. He hit .410 with five home runs and 14 RBI in 10 games with the Railriders. A former undrafted free agent out of Princeton University, this has been quite the journey for him.

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Mike Ford‘s batting average now sits at .176, and he could see some more playing time if he keeps swinging well. The injury-depleted Yankees may prefer to keep the defensively-challenged Luke Voit at DH until Giancarlo Stanton returns. Moreover, if Bird’s health continues to be an issue, the Yankees would do well to keep a young and powerful lefty bat around.

Here’s hoping Ford keeps trending upward, as the Yankees certainly need the help with Aaron Judge out indefinitely.

The Yankees lead the Angels 5-1 in the seventh inning. Stay tuned to Elite Sports NY for further updates.

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