Bad Bunny and Aaron Judge: Yankees' Historic Comeback in ALDS!
YANKEES' MIRACLE COMEBACK: JUDGE HITS GAME-WINNING HOME RUN AS TEAM FIGHTS OFF ELIMINATION
In a stunning turn of events, the New York Yankees pulled off their biggest-ever comeback in an elimination game on Tuesday night, thanks to a heroic performance from Aaron Judge. The team trailed by five runs against the Toronto Blue Jays but managed to rally back with a thrilling 9-6 victory that will go down in history.
The scene was set for disaster when Carlos Rodón gave up six runs and six hits in just 2 1/3 innings, leaving the Yankees reeling from an early two-run homer by Vlad Guerrero Jr. and Ernie Clement's four-hit night. The Blue Jays were on the brink of wrapping up the series with a commanding lead.
But Judge had other plans. The Yankees' star player stepped up to the plate in the bottom of the third inning, driving consecutive doubles with Trent Grisham that sparked New York's comeback from a 6-1 deficit. The crowd was electric as Judge stayed in a rundown between third base and home plate long enough for Cody Bellinger to reach third, setting up Giancarlo Stanton's crucial sacrifice fly.
Stanton added an RBI single in the first after Isiah Kiner-Falefa committed a costly fielding error against his former team. But it was Judge who stole the show with his tying three-run homer off Louis Varland in the fourth inning, sending the sellout crowd of 47,399 into a frenzy.
"I've never seen anything like that," said Yankees manager Aaron Boone after the game. "Aaron's just an incredible player. He had that look in his eye, and we all knew he was going to come through."
The Blue Jays' bullpen faltered as New York's offense continued to surge. Jazz Chisholm gave the Yankees their first lead of the series with a solo homer off Varland in the fifth inning, followed by Amed Rosario's double and Wells' two-out single that made it 8-6.
Ben Rice added a sacrifice fly in the sixth that scored Judge after he was intentionally walked with one out. The Yankees' bullpen shone bright, with Tim Hill securing four outs for the win and David Bednar working 1 2/3 perfect innings for his second playoff save.
The victory marked the Yankees' third consecutive elimination game win this postseason and tied their record for the second-biggest comeback in any postseason game. "It's a testament to our team's grit and determination," said Judge after the game. "We never give up, no matter what."
As the crowd celebrated, Bad Bunny was spotted sitting behind home plate, enjoying the action on the field. The Puerto Rican musician, who will be headlining the Super Bowl halftime show next year, even caught a foul ball at one point and gleefully celebrated Judge's homer.
The win sets the stage for an exciting Game 4 showdown between the Yankees and Blue Jays on Wednesday night. Rookie right-hander Cam Schlittler takes the mound for New York after a dominant performance in last week's winner-take-all Wild Card Series game against Boston.
Meanwhile, Bad Bunny continues to make waves with his forthcoming Super Bowl appearance. The musician has been embroiled in controversy over his decision to refuse touring in the US due to concerns about ICE targeting his fans. In response to President Trump's comments on Monday, Bad Bunny took to Saturday Night Live to address his haters.
"You might not know this, but I'm doing the Super Bowl halftime show and I'm very happy," he said, smiling slyly at the camera. "Even Fox News is happy about it."
With a nod to his Spanish-speaking fans, Bad Bunny concluded his monologue with a tongue-in-cheek warning: "If you didn't understand what I just said... you have four months to learn!"