Yankees' Frazier cuts off hair after it became a distraction
It was only a matter of time.
On Friday morning, New York Yankees prospect Clint Frazier - who's known not only for his incredible talent, but for the large mound of red hair atop his head - visited the barbershop to say goodbye to his locks.
Good morning, @Yankees fans. The Yankees barbershop is open for business...first customer, @clintfrazier. pic.twitter.com/9dM8r5bVwa
— Yankees PR Dept. (@YankeesPR) March 10, 2017
The Yankees have a controversial appearance policy, which doesn't allow players to wear beards or long hair that extends past the collar of their jersey.
Although manager Joe Girardi said Frazier's hair did not violate the policy, the youngster decided to cut his hair after speaking with his manager and agreeing it had become a distraction, according to MLB.com's Bryan Hoch.
"I like my hair, but I love playing for this organization more," Frazier said.
Frazier's hair will be kept by the team, which plans to donate it to an organization that creates wigs for children with cancer, according to Hoch.