Mets' Clay Holmes surprised by Yankees' reversal on facial hair months after exit

""It's surprising that it's here and I think it's probably something the players have wanted.""

""When I got traded over I had long hair and a big beard and I shaved it off.""

The Yankees' decision to lift their long-standing facial hair ban caught Clay Holmes by surprise, as he had expected this change to come much later. As a former Yankees pitcher and now a member of the Mets, Holmes recalled his own experience of shaving his beard when he joined New York. He suggested that the policy change might allow former teammates like Carlos Rodón to express themselves differently, enhancing the personal freedom players seek within the sport.

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