Aaron Boone comments on George Lombard Jr.'s recent error struggles

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone addressed George Lombard Jr.'s recent challenges with defense following his promotion to shortstop. Lombard, who started strong offensively, is hitting.264 with a.705 OPS but has committed six errors in his last six games. Boone remains confident Lombard will improve, emphasizing his prior success in the minors where he made only nine errors in 49 games at Triple-A. Boone suggested that Lombard does not need a day off despite his struggles, indicating the team values his overall contributions.

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