Tyler Austin Tying Home Run (live reaction on periscope)
What Happened
Tyler Austin, a first baseman for the New York Yankees, steps to the plate in the bottom of the ninth inning with his team trailing by one run. The game is on the line as Austin looks to tie the score and keep the Yankees' hopes alive. The pitcher goes with a changeup on the first pitch, which fools Austin and results in a swinging strike. Undeterred, Austin digs back in, ready to pounce on the next offering. The pitcher delivers a fastball on the first pitch and Austin unleashes a powerful swing, driving the ball deep and over the outfield wall for a game-tying solo home run. The crowd at Yankee Stadium erupts in cheers, the tension palpable as the game remains knotted at the end of regulation. Austin trots around the bases, his teammates waiting at home plate to celebrate the clutch hit that has kept their team in the game. "That was awesome," comments the fan filming the live reaction on Periscope, capturing the excitement and energy of the moment. With the score tied, the game heads to extra innings, where the two teams will battle to determine the winner. The Yankees have battled back from a late deficit and the momentum now seems to be in their favor thanks to Tyler Austin's heroic home run. As the teams take the field for the top of the tenth inning, the fans in the stadium are on the edge of their seats, eager to see which side will come out on top in this thrilling contest. The outcome of this game could have significant implications for the Yankees' postseason hopes, adding to the high stakes of the situation. The action is sure to continue, with both teams giving it their all as they seek to secure the victory. Regardless of the final result, Tyler Austin's clutch home run will be remembered as a highlight of the Yankees' season, a testament to his power and determination in the clutch.
Full Transcript
Click timestamps to jump to that momentso he went all change ups in his first
step and he looked foolish and then the
second at-bat first pitch fastball swung
on so right here they go
first pitch changeup outside it went 400
something like that all right so now we
got a 102 Austin going outside again
fastball or slider cutter or whatever he
throws - oh so you gonna get a fastball
definitely wants a fastball turn on it
going outside again oh did you get
another 200 fastball he gets it
that was awesome