World Series: the Yankees have life

In sports in the United States there are sayings that apply to all times. The New York Yankees returned to the World Series yesterday with that response that in 1995 the coach of the Houston Rockets, Rudy Tomjano-vich, left as a clue to win a trophy despite any circumstance: Never underestimate the heart of a champion. With the Dodgers about to complete the sweep at Yankee Stadium, the New York ninth team once again was what thousands of its fans expect and took credit for the victory (11-4) in the fourth game of the final in the Major Leagues. Suspenders. The score is now 3-1 in favor of Los Angeles.

The most important moment for the Yankees came with Anthony Volpe, a player who participated in the 2009 champions parade and fulfilled his desire to hit a grand slam to turn the story around in the third inning. Volpe hit the ball so far off the bat that the pitcher Daniel Hudson, replacement for starter Ben Casparius, did not even look toward center field when he knew the outcome by heart. In less than two minutes of action, the shortstop changed a drama of three consecutive days for the home crowd into a massive explosion that shook the Bronx.

In just his first at-bat, Freddie Freeman once again pulverized the World Series books. The slugger hit a line drive through right field to drive in two runs for the second consecutive game, becoming the second in history to have the ball disappear in the first four innings of a championship duel. The eight times All-Star of the league also entered an exclusive place by being the only element that blows the wall in six consecutive duels in the series, a streak that dates back to 2021 in the title that he won with Atlanta against Houston.

Shake of hits

After Mookie Betts’ double with a outFreeman hit a drive that traveled 433 feet off a slider on a 1-2 count by Dominican rookie Luis Gil. When he looked up, he could not contain the pride of someone who accomplishes his task. It was as if he had a theory that every Yankee pitcher was more afraid when facing him. After the first score of 2-0, the New Yorkers took a step back and remembered that baseball is also a game of poker: no one wants to leave when they are losing. It was at that moment that Volpe, a fan of the legendary Derek Jeter, enforced that maxim that warns about underestimating the heart of a champion.

Like a roller coaster, New York went from 2-0 to 5-2 with a flash. He then suffered another pair of Dodger runs in the fifth roll, but then catcher Austin Wells, determined not to bite the dust, sent a new gift for the fans in left field with a home run that increased the lead to 6-4 in the sixth. Mexican Álex Verdugo produced a streak, with a solid hit as did Aaron Judge, and Venezuelan Gleyber Torres put the finishing touch with a home run.

Their task accomplished in the batter’s box, the Yankees moved the bullpen with greater peace of mind. Luis Gil worked four complete ones, with five hits and two walks, while Clay Holmes, Tim Hill, Mark Leiter Jr, Luke Weaver and a dominant Tim Mayza crowned their work.

Meanwhile, a fan was expelled from Yankee Stadium after snatching a ball from Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts’ glove. The player jumped next to the wall in the territory of foul and initially caught Gleyber Torres’ fly ball in the first inning, but the spectator, in the front row and wearing a gray Yankees away jersey, held onto the mitt with both hands and pulled the ball out.

Torres was immediately struck out due to fan interference. This was the second time that the Venezuelan’s at-bat was affected by the appearance of a person in the stands in this World Series. The Angelenos had a 2-0 lead on the scoreboard. The saga between both teams will continue this Wednesday night in the Bronx, New York.

(With information from Ap)