NORTH PORT, Fla. — Yankees bullpen hopeful Enyel De Los Santos was on the mound pitching to Astros infielder prospect Zach Dezenzo on Saturday in Tampa. Ben Rice was behind the plate catching and a female ump who spent last season in Triple-A was calling ball and strikes, West Milford, N.J.‘s Jen Pawol.

Aaron Judge offered support for the Yankees’ big change, but added, “If that little rule is going to stop you from coming here, then you probably shouldn’t be here.”

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