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Time of India
08-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
"I'm living the dream"- J.C. Escarra gets emotional after his first walk-off with New York Yankees
"I'm living the dream"- J.C. Escarra gets emotional after his first walk-off with New York Yankees (Image Source: Getty) New York Yankees ' star J.C. Escarra went on to steal the show during the recent face-off against the San Diego Padres. The brilliant catcher was not only introduced to the Yankees in 2025 but also went on to make his first walk-off with the reputed MLB team recently. J.C. Escarra could not stop hiding his emotions while talking about his first walk-off with the Yankees restricting the San Diego Padres to one side. Operation Sindoor 'Op Sindoor's precision & execution was unimaginable': Rajnath Singh Operation Sindoor: India repels drone, missile attack across LoC Operation Sindoor: Several airports in India closed - check full list Yankees catcher J.C. Escarra shares his thoughts on first walk-off against the Padres The noteworthy performance displayed by the New York Yankees' catcher J.C. Escarra against the San Diego Padres went on to prove his athletic prowess on the field. The 30-year-old Yankees catcher. During the postgame interview, Escarra poured his heart out while talking to MLB Network's reputed media personality Jon Morosi. The Yankees star not only spoke about his contribution to the team but also admitted that he is indeed living his dream. Escarra said, "Man, I'm living the dream. I can't describe it." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Baltimore: Say Bye To Your High Power Bills If You Live In These Zip Codes Energy Bill Cruncher Learn More Undo He further added, 'Those are the moments that I'll never forget. These are things you dream about as a kid, and it's all unfolding in real time in front of my eyes.' The comeback victory of the New York Yankees was quite evident in the team clubhouse. After defeating the San Diego Padres in the third game, the Yankees broke their losing streak during the 2025 MLB season . After Devin Williams left the base, J.C. Escarra went on to deliver a remarkable walk-off sacrifice fly by the end of the innings between the New York Yankees and San Diego Padres, which accelerated the Bronx to register an overall score of 4-3. J.C. Escarra was roped into the New York Yankees' roster during the 2025 major league season opening day session. Reportedly, he made his debut with the Yankees on March 29, 2025, during a clash against the Milwaukee Brewers and even hit his first home run against the Toronto Blue Jays back on April 27, 2025. Also Read: 'Always impresses me'- Yankees manager Aaron Boone expressed being impressed by Max Fried's great performance
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Devin Williams' Sudden Outburst in Yankees-Padres is Turning Heads
Devin Williams' first year with the New York Yankees hasn't exactly gone according to plan. His struggles on the mound have forced manager Aaron Boone to take away his job as the team's closer. It seemed as though his story with the Yankees was about to get even worse when he found himself dealing with a bases-loaded situation in the 10th inning of Wednesday night's game at Yankee Stadium against the San Diego Padres. Advertisement But the 30-year-old reliever found a way to get out of a jam. Needing just one more out to snuff San Diego's rally while on a full count and the game tied at 3-3, Williams threw an 84 MPH changeup that punched out Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts The two-time National League All-Star couldn't contain his emotion, as he let out a scream and pumped his fist before walking back to the dugout. Williams' show of emotion and clutch performance got him some extra attention from fans online. 'That was a close one. Glad he was able to keep it together,' said a fan. Another one commented: 'So hard to watch glad Williams was able to get it done‼️✅⚾️' Advertisement At least one social media user didn't seem impressed: 'Acting like he won the World Series after striking out an aging Bogaerts. I'm dead 💀' 'It's about [expletive] time,' a different comment read. Via a commenter: 'HUGE confidence booster for Devin' From an X user: 'Hope he gets back to form.' Yankees pinch hitter J.C. Escarra (25) reacts to being doused after a win against the Penner-Imagn Images The Yankees got the job done in the bottom of the 10th frame with pinch-hitter J.C. Escarra hitting a sacrifice fly that allowed Jasson Dominguez to score the game-winning run in a 4-3 New York victory. Williams, meanwhile, earned his first win in a Yankees uniform. So far in the 2025 MLB season, Williams has a 9.24 ERA and 1.89 WHIP with four saves in 15 appearances. Related: Yankees Announce Major Bullpen News Before Padres Game
New York Post
08-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
J.C. Escarra's game-winning sacrifice fly leads Yankees to comeback win over Padres in 10
Access the Yankees beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees. Try it free The loudest roar of the night at Yankee Stadium may have belonged to the Knicks. But Devin Williams and J.C. Escarra rivaled it by the 10th inning of a game the Yankees had to have. Advertisement After Williams left the bases loaded in the top of the 10th, Escarra delivered a walk-off sacrifice fly in the bottom of the inning to lift the Yankees to a stirring 4-3 win over the Padres on Wednesday night in The Bronx. In what may have been the Yankees' best series win of the season, they came back twice with game-tying home runs from Cody Bellinger in the seventh (which broke up Dylan Cease's no-hit bid) and Trent Grisham's two-run shot in the eighth. Williams, who blew a three-run lead in the eighth inning of Monday's loss, redeemed himself in the top of the 10th with a high-wire act. Advertisement Facing the top of the Padres order, he walked a batter and hit a batter to load the bases with two outs, but then he struck out Xander Bogaerts — his third punch-out of the inning — on a full count and screamed as he walked off the mound. Oswaldo Cabrera, who failed to get a bunt down in Tuesday's seventh inning before it turned into a 10-run rally, laid down a successful sacrifice bunt to lead off the bottom of the 10th. Escarra then pinch hit for Oswald Peraza and worked a 2-2 count off Jeremiah Estrada before lifting a fly ball to left field that was deep enough to score Jasson Domínguez from third base. 6 A joyous J.C. Escarra (left) is mobbed by teammates after hitting the game-winning sacrifice fly in the 10th inning of the Yankees' comeback win over the Padres. Getty Images Advertisement Minutes after Bellinger's game-tying blast in the seventh, the Padres took the lead right back in the top of the eighth in front of a crowd of 42,302. In a bizarre scene, the crowd — most of whom were apparently following the Knicks-Celtics playoff showdown on their phones — erupted in a huge roar when the game went final, just as Jackson Merrill lifted an RBI single to left field to put the Padres up 2-1. Ian Hamilton had relieved Fried to start the eighth and issued a pair of walks around an out before giving way to Luke Weaver. Merrill's single came off Weaver, as did Bogaerts' sacrifice fly that made it 3-1. 6 Trent Grisham belts the game-tying home in eighth inning of the Yankees' comeback win over the Padres. Corey Sipkin / New York Post Advertisement But Grisham delivered yet again in the bottom of the eighth. After Cabrera led off with a walk, Grisham pinch hit for Jorbit Vivas and clobbered Jason Adam's changeup to right field for his 10th home run of the season that tied the game 3-3. The Yankees have become used to seeing the unhittable on nights Max Fried starts this season. 6 Devin Williams celebrates after striking out Xander Bogaerts to get out of a 10th-inning jam in the Yankees' comeback win over the Padres. AP The problem Wednesday was that it was the pitcher he was dueling that could not be touched. Bellinger finally changed that in the seventh inning, breaking up Cease's no-hit bid with a booming solo shot to the second deck in right field. Cease had Bellinger 0-2 and threw a 98 mph fastball just above the strike zone that the lefty hitter pounced on. Advertisement 6 Cody Bellinger belts a solo homer in the seventh inning of the Yankees' comeback win over the Padres. Corey Sipkin / New York Post Two batters later, Cease left the game with a trainer in the middle of an at-bat against Domínguez. It was a sour end to a superb night in which the Padres right-hander struck out eight and walked two. Fried, who flirted with a no-hitter last month at Tampa Bay and gave up one hit against the Rays in his most recent start, was plenty good himself. Advertisement 6 Max Fried held the Padres to one run over seven innings in the Yankees' comeback win. Jason Szenes / New York Post The left-hander allowed just one run across seven strong innings to continue a dominant stretch of pitching, even as his ERA ticked up slightly to 1.05 through eight starts. Fried allowed his first earned run since April 15 in the fourth inning when Merrill crushed a sweeper into the Yankees bullpen to put the Padres up 1-0. 6 Dylan Cease had no-hit the Yankees for 6 1/3 inning but lost the bid for history after Cody Bellinger's homer and then had to exit the game with an injury. Getty Images Advertisement It snapped a stretch of 27 ¹/₃ straight innings without allowing an earned run.
New York Post
28-04-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
J.C. Escarra helps solidify fairytale Yankees story with breakout game
J.C. Escarra's journey from Uber driver to backup catcher for the Yankees got another chapter on Sunday, as he homered for the first time in his major league career in a 5-1 win over Toronto in a doubleheader sweep in The Bronx. Escarra took ex-Yankee Chad Green deep to the right field seats with two outs in the bottom of the eighth to give the Yankees a bit more of a cushion. 'I didn't feel the ball off the bat,'' Escarra said. 'It was amazing.' Advertisement J.C. Escarra celebrates his first MLB home run on April 27, 2025. Jason Szenes / New York Post And he said there was even more meaning to the blast because he hit it at Yankee Stadium. 'It's special that I did it here at home,'' Escarra said. 'This is my team, my family's team. It's a dream come true, doing everything as a Yankee.' Advertisement Escarra was able to trade an autographed bat in exchange for the ball. 'If you asked me two years ago if I'd be here doing this, I'd tell you you're lying,'' Escarra said. 'This is stuff you dream about, but to have it be reality is crazy.' And while the 29-year-old's unique background made him an intriguing story during spring training, Escarra will only stick around if he produces. So far, he's delivered on defense, which is what the Yankees expected after watching him in their minor league system a year ago. Advertisement 'He's here because he can catch,'' Aaron Boone said. 'He really earned that reputation in our organization last year. He throws really well, is outstanding with framing [and] seems to have some presence and feel for calling a game.' Escarra helped guide Clarke Schmidt through five innings, giving up just one run, in Schmidt's best start of the young season. 'He's fun to work with,'' the right-hander said after allowing a solo homer to Anthony Santander and four walks. 'I think everything I throw is a strike because he makes it look so good.' Advertisement J.C. Escarra and Luke Weaver celebrate win over the Blue Jays. Jason Szenes / New York Post The ever-positive Escarra has also drawn praise for his positive attitude. 'He's so competitive and is always smiling,'' Schmidt said. 'You root for a guy like that. He appreciates the moment and doesn't take anything for granted.' CHECK OUT THE LATEST MLB STANDINGS AND YANKEES STATS Boone also noted that the lefty-swinging Escarra has some power. Although he has just five hits on the season, three are for extra-bases. And he added an RBI single off lefty reliever Brendon Little in the sixth. 'This is cool for him,'' said Luke Weaver, who pitched the ninth. 'He's worked really hard at it.'
Washington Post
28-04-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Former Uber driver J.C. Escarra gives pitch a ride for first major league home run
NEW YORK — An Uber driver a little more than two years ago, J.C. Escarra gave a pitch a ride into Yankee Stadium's bleachers for his first major league home run. 'I didn't feel the ball off the bat,' the rookie said after his drive Sunday capped New York's 11-2, 5-1 doubleheader sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays . 'I felt amazing — amazing. And it was special because the first MLB home run and I did it here at home at Yankee Stadium.'
