George Lombard Struggles at Plate Amid September Slump

New York Yankees rookie shortstop George Lombard continued his offensive malaise on Saturday, going 0-for-3 in a 12-2 loss to the Mets. Lombard is now 3-for-27 in September and 4-for-34 with 11 strikeouts since Aug. 28, dropping his season batting average to .217 with a .620 OPS. Despite his struggles against major league pitching and missing hittable pitches, Lombard remains focused on making daily swing adjustments and playing solid defense.