NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner credits new clubhouse technology with helping New York get off to an AL-best 33-17 start, is pleased Juan Soto has bonded with teammates and fans, and is confident his club can return to the playoffs after a one-year absence.

“Our injuries have been below average as opposed to way above average, which we’ve had at least two of the last five years,” Steinbrenner said Wednesday at the Major League Baseball owners’ meetings. “And it makes a difference. We did a lot in the clubhouse, a lot of new technology: red light therapy, infrared saunas, hyperbaric chambers, I guess. Stuff that’s right over my head. But these players, they really, really like it. Maybe in some way, shape or form all that new technology is helping with the injury situation.”

New York began Wednesday with the second-best record in the major leagues, trailing only Philadelphia (35-14).