Jhonkensy Noel knew instantly that his game-tying ninth-inning home run was a massive one and he celebrated accordingly with an absolutely cold bat flip.
On Thursday, with the Cleveland Guardians down 5-3 in Game 3 of the ALCS to the New York Yankees, the home team was down to its final out of the game. Already down 2-0 in the series, the Guardians needed a jolt to get them back in Game 3 or risk being one game away from elimination. And in the clutch, Big Christmas delivered the best present of all with a massive two-run home run to tie the game.
It was a monster blast, made all the better by Noel’s instant reaction to throw his bat aside so emphatically for an insanely cold bat flip.
https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1847075651481645187
Sheesh!
And you can absolutely make the case Noel’s home run saved the Guardians’ season, as in extra innings, David Fry walked it off with a two-run home run of his own to cut the Yankees’ series lead to 2-1.
https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1847080653373710755
What an awesome night in Cleveland!
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