It’s the kind of situation that would make any ballplayer squirm: you’re suiting up for one of the most storied franchises in sports, surrounded by hungry teammates chasing a ring of their own, and suddenly, you’re handed a symbol of last season’s glory. Not their glory. Yours. From another team. In another uniform. Awkward? Oh, absolutely. But that’s exactly what Ryan Yarbrough is getting ready for this weekend.
The southpaw pitcher who played a role in the Dodgers’ victory in the 2024 World Series is currently facing a situation as he transitions to wearing the iconic Yankee pinstripes. When Los Angeles visits the Bronx, they’ll hand him his championship ring. But instead of celebrating the moment, Yarbrough plans to tuck it away faster than a hanging curveball in October.
“I will stash that thing away so fast,” Yarbrough admitted on The Chris Rose Rotation. “Maybe look at it later or something. But no, I definitely can’t bring that thing around for sure. No, no thanks.”
Ryan Yarbrough is IMMEDIATELY stashing away his World Series ring after he receives it from the Dodgers this weekend. pic.twitter.com/R8L3qsvO0c
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Yarbrough’s decision isn’t about shame, it’s about sensitivity. The Yankees, after all, endured heartbreak last fall, watching their championship dreams dissolve at the hands of these very same Dodgers. In a clubhouse still fueled by unfinished business, flaunting a World Series ring from the other side could come off as tone-deaf at best, and divisive at worst. He’s well aware of the emotional stakes.
“I definitely knew that was coming up on some level,” he said. “But we’re not going to make that a big deal by any means necessary.” Naturally, there will still be some curiosity lingering around the team. Yarbrough chuckled in response to the query about whether any teammates would attempt to sneak a glance. In a rare moment of veteran awareness and humility, he admitted: “I’m sure somebody will… he said, we’ll have to do it very discreetly.”
Instead of basking in past glory, Yarbrough chose to keep the spotlight on his current team. In a sport that often glorifies individual hardware, his gesture lands differently: quiet, respectful, and remarkably selfless. Now, as the Yankees prepare for a charged weekend rematch with the team that denied them a title, Yarbrough’s move sends a clear message to the clubhouse: this year’s ring is the only one that matters right now.
Yankees: A clubhouse where rings don’t shine
When the Yankees reported to spring training this year, they didn’t walk in flaunting hardware. In fact, they were told not to. Veteran starter Clarke Schmidt made it crystal clear before the season even began: keep those 2024 AL Championship rings in the box. No parade, no Instagram flex, no finger-pointing pride. Just silence, and purpose.
“I don’t think anybody’s going to wear that,” Schmidt told the New York Post in February. “That’s not what we’re about. We want the real thing.” That mindset isn’t just a talking point, it’s become a clubhouse culture. The Yankees didn’t spend the offseason basking in what almost was. They doubled down on what needs to be. This year’s team has a different edge, one that bleeds into every routine, every practice, and even every facial hair decision.
Yes, in one of the most talked-about clubhouse gestures of the spring, several Yankees, including Nestor Cortes Jr. and Anthony Volpe, agreed to grow out their beards and keep them growing until they win a ring. It’s an oath, a symbol of unfinished business, and a daily reminder that “almost” doesn’t get banners hung in the Bronx.
In that atmosphere, Ryan Yarbrough’s decision to stash his Dodgers World Series ring isn’t just considerate, it’s on brand. This isn’t a team that wants to hear about another franchise’s celebration. One thing is clear now: the Yankees aren’t here for consolation prizes; they want to write their own story – etched in gold, not silver.
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