The Yankees are headed back to the World Series for the first time since 2009, with Juan Soto's three-run blast in the 10th inning providing the margin of victory in Game 5 of the ALCS against the Guardians. Giancarlo Stanton was named ALCS MVP.
Soto, who was acquired in a seven-player trade with San Diego in December, moved the Bronx Bombers into position with one big swing off"I was all over it, I was all over it," Soto told TNT of the decisive at bat."That was the only thing I was thinking. I was just saying to myself, 'You're all over that guy. You're all over that guy.' ... I just had to make good contact, and I did.
The Guardians rallied to win Game 3 on two, two-run homers in their last two at-bats, and the Yankees held on to win Game 4 after blowing a four-run lead. Cleveland just didn't have enough and a surprising season under first-year manager Stephen Vogt ended just short of a World Series. The franchise remains without a title since 1948, baseball's current longest drought.
Yankees players, coaches and staff pose for pictures after the franchise won the AL pennant for the 41st time. It was Stanton's fourth homer in this series -- his third in three days -- and his 16th in the postseason, moving him into fourth place on the club's career list behind Bernie Williams , Derek Jeter and Mickey Mantle ."He can hit it harder than anyone, first of all," Boone said.
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