And if I have my choice between a pennant and a triple crown, I'll take the pennant every time.

In 1967 Yastrzemski achieved a peak in his career leading the Red Sox to the American League pennant for the first time in over two decades in that season being voted the American League MVP and was the last winner of the Triple Crown for batters in the major leagues until Miguel Cabrera achieved the feat in 2012. He was primarily a left fielder with part of his later career played at first base and as a designated hitter. Carl Michael Yastrzemski (pron.