The New York Yankees had a historic day in their win over the Milwaukee Brewers Saturday afternoon. They hit nine home runs, and three on the first three pitches of the game. However, their incredible display of hitting should not overshadow their performance on the mound.

When Max Fried signed an 8-year, $218 million contract with the Yankees over the winter, he knew the increased responsibility that would come with the richest deal ever for a southpaw. On Saturday, when he takes the ball in the Bronx for the first time against the Brewers,

The journey of a thousand miles—or eight baseball seasons in the Bronx—begins with a single start. Max Fried, signed this offseason by the Yankees to the richest free agent deal for a left ...