Yankees have no lingering issues after Marcus Stroman outburst: Aaron Boone

TORONTO — Marcus Stroman came to the Yankees known as a fiery competitor.For the first time this season, that spilled over into some outward frustration on the field and in the dugout Friday night, when he got upset with Gleyber Torres not turning a potential double play quickly enough.But thanks in part to the Yankees taking the lead the next half inning on the way to a blowout win over the Blue Jays, the situation was quickly diffused, which Aaron Boone attributed in part to the “closeness” of the clubhouse.“You never want to get in a situation where you’re voicing frustration in and around a play or of a teammate,” Boone said Saturday at Rogers Centre before the Yankees suffered an ugly 9-3 loss.“But 162 [games], we’re family, it happens.

One of the reasons you’re able to handle those things and deal with them well is because of the strength of that room and the closeness of these guys.I don’t think anyone really took much offense to it.“It’s a passionate play in the middle of a game.

I think Stro handled it really well immediately after and in the aftermath.We’re good.

We’re playing for a lot and sometimes that spills over on a given day.When the room’s strong, you’re able to handle those kind of things.”Stroman said after the game that he checked in with everybody he needed to check in with, beginning with Torres.

Shortly after he yelled on the mound — he appeared to be saying “Throw the f—ing ball” — then got out some more screaming in the dugout, he was the first one to greet Torres after he clubbed a two-run homer.Since he signed with them in January, the Yankees have encouraged Stroman to be himself, which includes wearing his emotions on his sleeve.But Boone appreciated how the right-hander handled Friday’s situation, including being the first out of the dugout to congratulate Torres after his home run.“That’s who he’s been,” Boone said.

“That’s the kind of teammate he’s been since he walked ...