May 22 in Yankees History: Joe Sewell of the New York Yankees strikes out for the first time on the season (1933)

On May 22, 1933, in a 3-0 win behind Lefty Gomez over Cleveland, Joe Sewell of the New York Yankees strikes out for the first time on the season. Sewell, the 34 year old future hall of farmer, playing in his final season, will strike out only three more times in 524 at-bats.

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