Panamanian Caballero Stays Hot at Plate for Yankees
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- Panamanian player José 'Chema' Caballero hit safely in his third consecutive game for the New York Yankees against the Houston Astros.
- Caballero recorded one hit in three at-bats, maintaining a season batting average of .234 in the Yankees' 5-1 loss.
- Another Panamanian, Iván Herrera, went hitless in three at-bats for the St. Louis Cardinals, who won their game 7-5.
Panamanian player José 'Chema' Caballero continued his consistent performance at the plate for the New York Yankees. Playing third base, Caballero recorded a hit in three at-bats during the Yankees' final game of a three-game series against the Houston Astros on Thursday, August 27, 2026.
This hit extended Caballero's streak to three consecutive games with at least one base knock. His performance brought his season batting average up to .234. Despite Caballero's efforts, the Yankees fell to the Astros with a final score of 5-1.
In another MLB game, fellow Panamanian Iván Herrera played as the designated hitter for the St. Louis Cardinals against the Baltimore Orioles. Herrera had an unproductive outing, going hitless in three at-bats, striking out twice, and drawing one walk. The Cardinals, however, secured a 7-5 victory in their game. Herrera's season batting average stands at .245.
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Originally published by TVN Panamá in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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