Ryan McMahon's Daring Dugout Catch Propels Yankees to Division Series

New York Yankees third baseman Ryan McMahon made a courageous, highlight-reel catch in the eighth inning of Game 3 of the AL Wild Card Series against Boston, flipping head over heels into the Red Sox dugout to secure a crucial out. This play helped the Yankees clinch a 4-0 win, advancing them to the Division Series against Toronto. McMahon, who entered the game defensively in the sixth inning for Amed Rosario, stated he “didn’t feel anything” and was “excited to make the play” for rookie starter Cam Schlittler. Teammates Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge praised his effort, with Judge noting, “It’s plays like that in crunch time, that’s why you go out and get a guy like that.” An All-Star last year, McMahon was acquired from the Colorado Rockies on July 23 to bolster defense and provide a left-handed bat, hitting .208 with a .971 fielding percentage in 54 regular-season games for New York.