Start spreading the news...The New York Yankees have a good shortstop

Didi Gregorius has hit over 20 home runs three seasons in a row. He has hit more home runs in a season than any other Yankee shortstop. This year he has 26 home runs, which surpassed his own team record of 25 home runs that he hit last year.

Brian Cashman acquired Gregorius in 2015 to replace future hall of famer, Derek Jeter. Those are big shoes to fill. However, Gregorius has done his best to fill them. Gregorius has fulfilled whatever expectations the Yankees had for him.

After a modest season in 2015, Gregorius has had three good seasons in a row. In 2016, Gregorius hit .276 with 20 home runs and 70 runs batted in. In 2017, Gregorius hit .287 with 25 round trippers and 87 runs driven in. This year, so far, Gregorius has hit .268 with 26 home runs and 84 runs batted in. Since 2016, Gregorius has consistently been one of the best hitting short stops in major league baseball.

Gregorius has also improved his ability to hit left handed pitching. When the Yankees acquired Gregorius, he struggled against southpaws. However, this year Gregorius is hitting .268 against lefties, only one point lower than his average against righties.

Additionally, Gregorius has been a good fielder. He has a .989 fielding percentage this year, which is the best in the major leagues for short stops who have played in at least 100 games or more. He has made only 5 errors this season. Gregorius has been a sure handed shortstop since the Yankees acquired him. Gregorius has shown good range and good throwing ability at short stop.

Gregorius was born in the Netherlands. He moved to Curacao when he was 5. Later, he was scouted and drafted by the Cincinatti Reds. He was later eventually traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Baseball has been a part of his family's life for a long time. His paternal grandfather was a professional baseball player. His father was an amateur player, and his mother was a talented softball player. His brother also played baseball.

In an interview with Meredith Marakovits, of the yesnetwork, Gregorius discussed the influence of his family. Gregorius said that even as a two year old, he would go onto the baseball field with a small bat and a small ball. Gregorius wanted to be included in the game even at a young age.

Gregorius talked glowingly about his father, who played professional baseball until he was 49 years old. Gregorius discussed how his father encourages young people to play the game the right way. Gregorius said that his parents and his brother helped him to get better at baseball. All three were interested in baseball.

Gregorius' mother said that he always wanted to play baseball. She said that she did not realize that he would one day make it to the big leagues, but that she knew for a long time that he would be a good player. She said that when his team lost, he always was disappointed. She said that he was often the captain of the squad.

Gregorius said that his mother always went with his father, brother and him to the different games even if it required much traveling. He said that he appreciates all his parents have done for him. He said that he is trying to give something back to his home town because he remembers when he was young and how much the professional players helped him and his friends.

Gregorius laughed when he discussed the billboards of him that are present in his hometown. However, he remains humble about it. He emphasized how much he wants to give to the community. He emphasized how he wants to help people in his home town of Curacao.

In one of his first interviews after joining the Yankees, he talked about the trade and what it would be like to play for the Yankees. He discussed various topics with Jack Curry, of the yestnetwork.

Gregorius said that he was excited to join the Yankees because it was unexpected. He as surprised by the trade, but he was eager to join a team with a winning tradition. Gregorious emphasized that his major priority was to win a championship.

Gregorius downplayed the expectations that he would face as someone who was replacing Jeter. He said that he would take it day by day. He showed Jeter respect, and suggested that it meant a lot to him to follow in Jeter's footsteps. However, he focused on his own goals as a player and his own responsibilities to the team.

Gregorius showed gratitude towards the Reds- the team that helped him to develop as a player. Gregorius referred to hall of famer Barry Larkin's influence on him. He discussed how Larkin helped him to become better defensively. Gregorius said that he would take 200 ground balls before practice. The defensive practice helped Gregorius to become a top flight defensive short stop. Gregorius also discussed how Ken Griffey, jr. helped him to improve offensively.

Gregorius talked about how the playing fields of Curacao helped him to become a good fielder. The playing fields in Curacao are hard and sandy. So, he had to adjust to bad hops on the field. This helped him to stay alert and expect the baseball to take unexpected hops. It is easier in the United States because the baseball fields are better cared for and easier to field on.

Gregorius also proudly discussed the influence that his family had on him. Baseball and softball has been a big part of his family's life for a long time. Gregorius said that he "grew up on the field," and was always playing baseball and developing his game.

Gregorius has also become famous through his twitter account. At hashtag "Start Spreading the News", Gregorius gives a summary of Yankee wins. Gregorius has an emoticon for each Yankee player and describes the pitching and the hitting of players who had a good game. The twitter postings are both creative and informative. They also reflect Gregorius' fun loving and outgoing personality.

The Yankees have many good players, so it may be easy to lose sight of Gregorius. Aaron Judge is the reining American League rookie of the year. Giancarlo Stanton is the reigning National League MVP. Gleybor Torres and Miguel Andujar are rookie of the year candidates. Gary Sanchez hit 31 home runs last season. Aaron Hicks has developed into a good player in New York. Luke Voight has emerged into a fan favorite this season.

However, Gregorius should not be overlooked. He has provided much consistency as a left handed hitter and a sure handed fielder. Start spreading the news...The New York Yankees have a good shortstop.