All right, it's November 3rd Friday November 3rd our first ever the first ever talking in November

And we're gonna have a really quick episode because Masahiro Tanaka has opted in

Three more years of hero ball

Let's talk X

That was nice nice happy harmonica, right?

All right, this is exciting news I was

Half expecting it half not I'm pretty happy about it though

I'm gonna read read his actual statement. Have you have you seen this yet Jake or do you just hear the news?

I have not read any

Okay, here's the statement. I have decided to stay with the Yankees for the next three seasons

It was a simple decision for me as I have truly enjoyed the past four years playing for this organization and for the wonderful fans of New York

I'm excited to continue to be a part of this team and I'm committed to our goal of bringing a World Series

Championship back to the Steinbrenner family the Yankees organization and the great fans of New York and

statement

Nice. Did you think he was gonna stay?

Yeah, I mean I

Sounds kind of silly or pompous or whatever, but

You I assumed he was coming back in some fashion. I didn't even really care if it was the extension or not

I'd contract wise I haven't really dealt into it, but he's he's a Yanke man

That's all I feel like I I didn't let my brain ever think he wasn't coming back

I've just always had him he's gonna be on our staff next year and then

The fact that this locks it in place made me actually realize like oh

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