The Yankees team captain told reporters after the game that Gardner was like a 'second' dad to several players

The New York Yankees played—and won—on Opening Day with heavy hearts after the death of former Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner's 14-year-old son Miller, who tragically passed away after falling ill on a family vacation in Costa Rica.

New York Yankees star Aaron Judge said former teammate Brett Gardner has been ‘on my mind’ following the sudden death of his 14-year-old son, Miller