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TAMPA, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 25: George Lombard Jr. #96 of the New York Yankees hits a two-run double in the fifth inning against the Washington Nationals during a Grapefruit League spring training game at George M. Steinbrenner Field on February 25, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
On Sunday, the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays (at home) by a score of 2-0.
Also on Sunday, their Triple-A team (SWB RailRiders) played the Lehigh Valley IronPigs.
The RailRiders won by a score of 5-4.
George Lombard Jr. finished with one hit, one walk and three RBI’s.
MLB Fans React To Lombard Jr.’s Performance
GettyGeorge Lombard Jr. #96 of the New York Yankees poses for a portrait during the New York Yankees Photo Day at George M. Steinbrenner Field on February 18, 2025 in Tampa, Florida.
Here’s what people were saying about Lombard Jr. on social media:
@cai_rogers7: “George Lombard Jr. smokes an opposite-field 2-RBI single!! 103.7 mph off the bat Lombard Jr. has now collected a hit in 6 of his last 7 games🔥”
@LombardIsKing_: “Folks he’s heating up in AAA and not getting unlucky the MLB agenda will commence”
@ShaqMitchell: “He can play a big league 3B defensively and he’s locating the ball a lot better than McMahon”
@BarstoolHubbs: “love that swing”
@YankeeBelli: “3B later this SZN?????”
@CRN89: “They are going to call him up by September”
Ben Stinar Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years. He has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar