DJ LeMahieu finished the 9th inning comeback and the Yanks walk it off, a breakdown
What Happened
In the bottom of the ninth inning, the New York Yankees are trailing by two runs. Designated hitter Gleyber Torres steps to the plate and crushes a two-run home run to tie the game at 4-4. Outfielder Cameron Maybin then reaches base, setting the stage for second baseman DJ LeMahieu. LeMahieu steps up and hits a slow ground ball to the right side. The throw to first base is close, but replays show LeMahieu beating the throw, allowing the winning run to score. LeMahieu celebrates with his teammates, including outfielder Aaron Judge, who congratulates him and calls him "big dog." The umpires review the play and the call on the field is upheld - LeMahieu is safe and the Yankees have completed the comeback victory. Shortstop Gleyber Torres excitedly embraces LeMahieu, saying "I'm never letting you go." Outfielder Brett Gardner and outfielder Clint Frazier have a brief conversation, discussing how they can improve their communication and play better as a team. Yankees third base coach Phil Nevin is seen tossing sunflower seeds around the dugout in celebration. Frazier jokingly says he should work on his catching ability after snagging one of the seeds. LeMahieu then heads over to the YES Network crew for a postgame interview, fixing his hat and rinsing out his mouth before discussing the game-winning hit. The win caps off an exciting comeback for the Yankees, who trailed for most of the game before tying it in the ninth and then walking it off. LeMahieu's heroics, along with the contributions of Torres, Maybin and others, secure the victory for the home team. The win likely has important implications in the American League playoff race, as the Yankees continue to battle for positioning in the competitive AL East division.
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Click timestamps to jump to that momentYankees were down two runs in the bottom
of the ninth gia or shell hit a two-run
homer to tie it Cameron Maybin gets on
base DJ squeaks one the right Cameron's
rounding third will he beat the throw
nice throw by Bruce he says let's go
DJ's come on baby we got Wade we got
Glaber we got our shell of first ones
out there they're all smiles or shells
like oh wait they're guys wait guys wait
wait they're challenging it Jesus I
don't care I was safe judges nice job
big dog that's what judge says dog
here's the replay or did the UMP get it
right yes the foot hits before the glove
touches he was safe Glaber says I am
never letting you go DJ you're mine now
and the umpires review it and I say yes
I got it right I'm smart DG says good
job good job by you good job a meek
laborer says I'm never letting you go
man
I love you Brett Gardner and Clint have
a little chat like start communicating
let's do better as illo says hey buddy
I'm gonna need you for the postgame
interview Phil Nevin grabs a bag of seed
starts tossing them everywhere Clint
Frazier says yeah I should work on my
catching ability let me grab some seeds
here oh wow I caught one how's eat that
DJ says oh hold on hold on the YES
Network crew that's waiting on me for
the live interview hold on let me just
go gotta fix my hat I got to grab a
water a yes say zillow you're on my time
because I hit the walk-off so I'm just
gonna rinse out my mouth had some dip
spit in there and okay I'm ready to do
the interview now where you talk about
how I'm the hero of the day
let's go