Former New York Yankees left-hander James Paxton marks his birthday today, with the club highlighting a memorable moment from his tenure in the Bronx. A featured photograph from August 20, 2020, captures Paxton wearing number 65 during a home game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium.
The contest ended in a 10-5 victory for the Rays over the Yankees. The image, credited to Jim McIsaac of Getty Images, shows Paxton in action during what proved to be his only season with New York after being acquired from the Seattle Mariners in a 2019 trade.
Paxton made 15 starts for the Yankees in the pandemic-shortened 2020 campaign, posting a 6.64 ERA across 66 1/3 innings. The Canadian-born pitcher later signed with the Boston Red Sox as a free agent before the 2021 season.
