Juan Soto smashed a three-run home run in the 10th inning on Saturday that lifted the New York Yankees over Cleveland 5-2 and into their first World Series since 2009.
The 25-year-old Dominican outfielder crushed a fastball from Cleveland pitcher Hunter Gaddis over the centerfield wall to score the deciding runs in a thriller that sent the Yankees into their record 41st World Series overall.
Earlier on, Giancarlo Stanton had hit a two-run homer in the sixth to level the match at 2-2.
“It’s the best feeling in the game whenever you win and take your team to the World Series,” said Soto. “It’s the best feeling you can ever have. That’s what we play for.
“We did a really good job since day one. We’ve been working hard. Now we’re the best team in the American League.”
The Yankees will face either the Los Angeles Dodgers or the New York Mets in the World Series.
The Dodgers lead their National League series final 3-2 and will host game six on Sunday.
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