Yankees’ ‘Mr. Consistency’ makes playoff history, turning routine into results

NEW YORK — Every morning, when Ben Rice rolls out of bed and starts his day, the Yankees' slugger has a plate of scrambled eggs and avocado toast for breakfast.

That's the beginning of Rice's day-to-day routine. He then swings through the same drills in the batting cage once he gets to the ballpark. Other than the opposing pitcher the Yankees are facing and the time of first pitch, nothing else wavers, including Rice's prep work to watching film and getting ready to compete.