 Since his return from injury, Bird batted .253 and hit 8 home runs.In 48 games played in 2017, Bird batted .190 with 9 home runs and 28 RBI.In Game 3 of the ALDS, Bird hit a solo home run off of Cleveland Indians reliever and former Yankee Andrew Miller, only the second home run Miller had allowed on a fastball to a lefty in the last three seasons.