The New York Yankees couldn’t get a base hit after the second inning on Tuesday to drop the second game of the series against the Kansas City Royals 3-0. However, the rubber game on Wednesday turned out to be an epic extra inning entertainer for the 40,908 home fans seated at the Yankee Stadium.
Juan Soto kicked started the day with a one-legged two-run homer to add 2 runs to the board. While Clay Holmes fumbled in the seventh inning to tie the scores 3-3, new closer Luke Weaver pitched a fantastic scoreless 11th inning before Jazz Chisholm delivered a walk-off hit to wrap up a dramatic series win.
Jazz Chisholm Enjoying The Playoff Atmosphere In September
The New York Yankees is suiting Jazz Chisholm Jr as he has been on a hot run since being traded at the mid-season deadline. Despite missing 10 days with a UCL injury, Jazz has been on fire and delivered a sensational walk a hit in Wednesday’s rubber game against the Kansas City Royals. The game went into extra innings, and with scores tied 3-3, Luke Weaver got out of the game to pitch a scoreless inning. Then, Juan Soto’s ground hit allowed ghost runner Jon Berti to secure first base. Aaron Judge’s intentional walk led to Jazz Chisholm Jr’s arrival on the plate. While Jazz was just trying to get on the base, his straight drive was stopped by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
However, Witt’s throw was off target, which helped Berti to score. The New York Yankees surrounded Jazz Chisholm Jr to celebrate the victory before Aaron Judge and Anthony Volpe soaked him in cold water. That being said, the newest recruit was elated to witness the atmosphere of the Yankee Stadium. He mentioned how, following Tommy Kahnle’s strikeout in the eighth inning, the crowd erupted so loud that it almost felt like a playoff game. “I just was wide-eyed. I was like, oh, this is sick. It ain’t even October yet. I can’t wait,” Chisholm said. The slugger added that the Yankees won’t stop grinding until they get that championship ring, and he is looking forward to playing his first playoff as a Yankee. With that series victory, the Bronx Bombers now own a 1.5-game lead over the Baltimore Orioles to reclaim AL-East division supremacy.
Juan Soto Stuns Yankees Fan With One-Legged Homer
The New York Yankees got the first runs on the board through Juan Soto’s majestic two-run homer. He got hit by a foul ball in the bottom of the sixth inning and dropped his head down in excruciating pain. However, the generational talent decided to continue, and two pitches later, he slammed a two-run home run with one-leg support.
Juan Soto later revealed that he was in intense pain. But chose to continue his at-bat as the New York Yankees needed him. Moreover, with the foul ball, he was mad at himself and wanted to channel that energy into someone extraordinary. “When you come, though, it feels like a little release,” Soto said.
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