New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter has just two words to say about the franchise’s first trip to the World Series in more than a decade.
“We’re back,” Jeter posted to X, formerly Twitter.
New York defeated the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday night, to lift the team to the World Series. It was the first time since 2009 that the Bronx Bombers won the AL pennant. The last time the Yankees went to the World Series, Jeter was on the team. New York won it all that season, in 2009.
The Yankees defeated the Guardians in five games to win the ALCS. Juan Soto hit a go-ahead three run homer in Game 5 to ultimately lift the team in extra innings. New York awaits the winner of the NLCS, which pits the Los Angeles Dodgers against the New York Mets. The Dodgers lead that series, 3-2, with a pivotal Game 6 on Sunday.
Yankees are having a special season, with just one goal left
New York Yankees outfielder Juan Soto (22) celebrates after beating the Cleveland Guardians during game five of the ALCS for the 2024 MLB playoffs at Progressive Field. David Richard-Imagn Images
The Yankees came from behind to post a few of the wins it needed to defeat Cleveland in this series. New York has been led this season by Aaron Judge, but Judge took a backseat offensively this postseason to some other players. That includes Giancarlo Stanton, who finished as the ALCS MVP.
“I’m proud of these guys,” Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said, per ESPN. “And proud we have earned the right to go to the World Series.”
That sentiment is shared by the team’s manager, Aaron Boone.
“We’ve had some great groups, some great camaraderie, some great clubhouses,” Boone said. “This group is as close as I’ve ever seen, and they trust each other. They lean on each other. They love each other. They play for each other. Those are special things to have in a team sport.”
Jeter was a key part of the 2009 team, which was the last group to even make the final round of the MLB playoffs. Yankees fans have endured years of frustration and failure, and now have a chance finally to win another title. Yankees players know how much a World Series title would mean to the fans.
“To get there doesn’t mean much,” Giancarlo Stanton said. “We need to win it.”
Yankees fans may be split on who they want to see in the World Series. While many would love to see a subway series with the Mets, others may want instead to face Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers. Ohtani and Judge each had stellar seasons offensively for their respective teams.
This article first appeared on MLB on ClutchPoints and was syndicated with permission.
News
SINAMPAL AKO SA HARAP NG BUONG PAARALAN DAHIL SA ISANG LIBRENG TANGHALIAN—HINDI NILA ALAM, AKO PALA ANG BAGONG DEPUTY DIRECTOR NG DEPED CITY DIVISION
SINAMPAL AKO SA HARAP NG BUONG PAARALAN DAHIL SA ISANG LIBRENG TANGHALIAN—HINDI NILA ALAM, AKO PALA ANG BAGONG DEPUTY DIRECTOR NG DEPED CITY DIVISION Pagpasok ko sa school canteen, ang una kong napansin ay hindi ang maingay na usapan ng…
SA IKA-60 KAARAWAN NG NANAY KO, BINIGYAN AKO NG ISANG MANGKOK NG KANIN—PERO HINDI NILA ALAM NA AKO PALA ANG MAY-ARI NG KAPEHAN NA PINAGMAMALAKI NILA SA BUONG MAYNILA
SA IKA-60 KAARAWAN NG NANAY KO, BINIGYAN AKO NG ISANG MANGKOK NG KANIN—PERO HINDI NILA ALAM NA AKO PALA ANG MAY-ARI NG KAPEHAN NA PINAGMAMALAKI NILA SA BUONG MAYNILA Noong ika-60 kaarawan ni Mama, biglang nagsiuwi ang dalawa kong ate…
“AKALA NIYA MAHINA AKO… HANGGANG SA UMALIS AKO NANG WALANG LUHA!”
Limang taon nang nagtrabaho si Maria Santos sa isang pabrika ng tela sa Quezon City, at sa wakas ay napunta sa posisyon bilang pinuno ng pangkat. Hindi pa man natatapos ang promotion party, na ginanap sa kantina ng pabrika, nang…
A STRUGGLING SINGLE MOM MEANT TO TEXT HER COUSIN FOR MONEY TO BUY FEVER MEDICINE FOR HER 4-YEAR-OLD SON… BUT SHE SENT IT TO A BILLIONAIRE BY MISTAKE. AND WHEN HE SHOWED UP AT HER DOOR, A FADED NECKLACE AROUND HER NECK MADE HIS WORLD STOP.
Emily Carter never meant to text a wealthy stranger in the middle of the night. All she wanted…was for her son’s fever to go down before sunrise. It was past midnight in a quiet, rundown neighborhood in East Los Angeles….
Entering a Beverly Hills Mansion to Deliver a Package, Delivery Driver Stuns When He Sees a Photo That Looks Just Like His Wife — A Terrifying Secret Is Revealed…
Daniel Carter never imagined he would one day enter a mansion like this. The black iron gate was taller than two people. Security cameras slowly followed his every move. The driveway was wide, paved, and perfectly clean, but there was…
LABINDALAWANG TAON AKONG TINAWAG NA ANAK NG BASURERA—PERO SA ARAW NG GRADUATION, ISANG LINYA KO LANG ANG NAGPALUHOD SA LAHAT NG NANLIBAK SA AMIN
Ako si Jared. Sa loob ng labindalawang taon, iisa lang ang pagkakakilala sa akin ng buong paaralan—ang batang galing sa estero, ang anak ng babaeng nangangalakal, ang estudyanteng amoy araw, usok, at pagod. Hindi ako tinatawag sa pangalan ko. Tinatawag…
End of content
No more pages to load
