Spencer Jones turned 25 on Thursday in what’s been an eventful week.
He made his MLB debut in Milwaukee on May 8, picked up his first hit in the big leagues two days later and Friday appeared in his first Subway Series game, serving as the DH against the Mets at Citi Field.
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“I’m getting a lot of advice and support,’’ Jones said before going 2-for-4 with an RBI in Friday’s 5-2 win over the Mets at Citi Field. “I just want to blend in and do my thing.”
Jones is still trying to prove himself at this level after being a polarizing prospect for the Yankees, one with tremendous power coupled with way too many strikeouts.
In his first five games, Jones went 1-for-12 with three walks and six strikeouts.
He walked in his last two plate appearances Wednesday and hit some balls hard.
It’s that approach that stood out to Aaron Boone.
New York Yankees right fielder Spencer Jones connects on a RBI single against the New York Mets in the fifth inning on Friday, May 15, 2026. JASON SZENES FOR THE NEW YORK POST “He has struggled this week, like a lot of our team has,” Boone said. “I definitely think he’s been better than one hit and a couple walks.”
The manager noted that he’s seen at-bats that have been solid.
“I feel if you watch his at-bats every day, they’ve been competitive,’’ Boone said. “He’s not chasing a lot. He’s been on some pitches and just missed a handful of pitches. I think he’s looked OK. He just hasn’t gotten results yet.”
And as both Boone and Jones noted, the 6-foot-7 slugger had a rough entry into the big leagues, facing Milwaukee right-hander Jacob Misiorowski in his debut.
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“That first day was eye-opening,’’ Jones said of going up against perhaps the hardest-throwing starting pitcher in MLB history. “To face a guy with one of the best fastballs in Major League Baseball the first time I got into the batter’s box was tough. I saw he was pitching and told myself, ‘Get ready for the fastball.’ ’’
Then he went up against sidearming lefty Kyle Harrison of the Brewers.
“Those first two draws were tough,’’ Boone said.
New York Yankees right fielder Spencer Jones (78) reaches on an infield single in the fourth inning. JASON SZENES FOR THE NEW YORK POST He hit two balls over 100 mph and picked up his first hit Sunday before a rough series in Baltimore.
“I’ve gotten a lot of reassurances,’’ Jones said.
And he’s trying to not change the way he’s played coming up through the Yankees system.
“The biggest thing for me is being comfortable in doing what I do and knowing that will translate,’’ said Jones, who’s soaking up as much as he can from veteran hitters like Paul Goldschmidt, Aaron Judge, Trent Grisham and Cody Bellinger.
“I’m picking the brain of these guys and just grateful for the opportunity,’’ Jones said. “And I’m learning that everybody here is really good and here for a reason.”
