New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Tuesday that he didn't like hearing the criticism of his team levied by Los Angeles Dodgers players after they beat the Yankees in last year's World Series and hoped to "handle things with a little more class" if New York could win its first championship since 2009.

As it turns out, Yankees manager Aaron Boone didn't enjoy that part. Speaking at the opening of New York's spring training, Boone said he hopes it's the Yankees that win the World Series this year, and that they do it with "a little more class."

That prized young talent is switch-hitting outfielder Jasson Dominguez, who mere days ago turned 22 years of age. The general expectation is that Dominguez will break camp as the Yankees' starter in left field as they attempt to repeat as American League East champs in 2025.

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Yankees manager Aaron Boone spoke to media for the first time this spring on Tuesday after pitchers and catchers reported to George M. Steinbrenner Field.

Boone called this year’s early attendance at Himes “kind of reminiscent” after a large number of players reported to Tampa weeks in advance last offseason.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone met with reporters to discuss the state of his team, including the battle for the starting third base job, his thoughts on the club's pivot from Juan Soto, and much more.

What never changes is the Yankees’ championship expectations, and manager Aaron Boone is already “very encouraged’’ by “the level of focus’’ of his early arriving players to get back to the World Series.