Yankees George Lombard Jr. explains why his offensive prowess is in free fall

Well, at least the Yankees don’t have to worry about George Lombard Jr.’s defense for the time being. His offense is another story.  Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees.The rookie shortstop’s malaise at the plate continued Saturday afternoon in the Subway Series.

After his 0-for-3 day in the Mets’ 12-2 rout, Lombard is 3-for-27 in September and 4-for-34 with 11 strikeouts dating to Aug.28.

His opposite-field grand slam against the Rockies on Wednesday was one of few highlights over the past three weeks. “It’s a constant game of adjustments.Pitchers are finding ways to get you out and you’re trying to figure out the opposite,” Lombard said.

“I probably have missed a couple of my pitches.It’s every single day trying to make those little adjustments and get my swing off as much as possible.” After a quick start at the plate — Lombard homered in his debut on Aug.

4 — he has struggled against major league pitching.A big issue: missing his pitch, as he referred to.

He’s fouling off too many hittable pitches. “In this league especially, as good as these guys are, when you get a pitch to handle you need to not [just] put a good swing on it — you need to stick it,” manager Aaron Boone said.“That’s probably where he missed here for a few days.”  Sign up for Inside the Yankees by Greg Joyce, exclusively on Sports+.

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Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter! The Yankees, it should be noted, put Lombard in a tough spot, asking the top prospect to produce immediately in the heat of a pennant race.He was bound to hit some rough spots.

But he’s glad he has this opportunity. “I look at this no different than the adjustments I made at every other level,” said Lombard,...