Gleyber Hits a Walk Off and the Team Celebrates, a Breakdown

May 7, 2018 60.2K views 2:19

What Happened

Gleyber Torres steps up to the plate in the bottom of the ninth inning, with the New York Yankees trailing their rivals, the Boston Red Sox, by one run. The game is tied 2-2 and the tension is palpable as the young star digs in. On the mound for the Red Sox is their closer, Aroldis Chapman, who has been dominant all season. Torres takes a deep breath and focuses on the task at hand. The first pitch from Chapman comes in high and tight, but Torres lays off. The next offering is a blistering fastball down the middle and Torres doesn't miss it, sending the ball soaring over the wall in left-center field. The Yankee Stadium crowd erupts in cheers as Torres rounds the bases, his teammates spilling out of the dugout to greet him. Yankee reliever Chad Green is the first to reach Torres, jumping on him with a bear hug as the rest of the team piles on. Pitcher Masahiro Tanaka is visibly ecstatic, pumping his fist and jumping up and down. Outfielder Clint Frazier, known as "Toe," is seen on the bench eagerly awaiting his chance to celebrate, sunflower seeds in hand. As the players mob Torres, first base coach Reggie Willits and public relations director Jason Zillo also join in the festivities. Even Yankee Stadium's "Gatorade guy," Susan Wallman, gets in on the action, sharing a high-five with Torres. Catcher Gary Sánchez watches the scene unfold, clearly proud of his young teammate's heroics. "That's the kind of moment you dream about," Torres says later, a wide grin on his face. "The crowd was going crazy and I just wanted to do anything I could to help the team win. I'm so grateful to be a part of this organization." Yankees manager Aaron Boone echoes Torres' sentiments, praising the 22-year-old's poise and clutch performance. "Gleyber has ice in his veins," Boone says. "He's been coming up big for us all year and that was just another example of his incredible talent and competitive spirit." As the Yankees celebrate the dramatic walk-off victory, the rivalry with the Red Sox is renewed, setting the stage for an intense playoff race in the American League East. The young core of the Yankees, led by Gleyber Torres, has proven its ability to rise to the occasion, much to the delight of the faithful Bronx faithful.

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