Baseball: A Two-Way Player

Chapter 723 43: Salute Cannon Roars

Now in this stadium, the only sounds you can hear are the outbursts from the Yankees' dugout on the third base side and the cheers and shouts of a few thousand fans dressed in pinstripes in the stands.

"Back-to-back home runs in a single game, home runs in two consecutive at-bats! If he keeps playing like this, his OPS for the series will soon break 2, won't it?"

After witnessing this home run, commentators from ESPN, Fox, and the entire East Asia region collectively held their heads in shock:

Before the game started, there were predictions of the Yankees making a comeback from a 2-0 deficit, but for most people, even if the Yankees could win, it definitely wouldn't be easy.

Just like many players, coaches, and professionals have emphasized countless times, Corey Kluber is a super pitcher at the peak of his career, and the Indians' roster boasts many Golden Glove level players. Breaking through the great wall they've built together is no easy feat.

Take the most obvious data for example: Before this series started, the last time the Indians experienced a losing streak goes back to early August this year; in the nearly two months since then, they not only set a 22-game winning streak record, but they've also never been defeated in two consecutive games.

However, all the data and records that seemed favorable for the Indians were broken in this series by the Yankees, or almost single-handedly by Lin Guanglai: Ranked second in championship odds only to the Dodgers, the Cleveland Indians, who once held three match points, have been pushed to the edge of the cliff!

"Lin, you're a freaking monster!"

"Man, you're unbelievably strong!"

"Let's go Yankees!!!"

When Lin Guanglai returned to the dugout, his teammates were even more excited than before: A one-run lead in a game is almost negligible, but a three-run lead makes a complete difference; for Yankees players, the probability of turning around this series is becoming more likely, and they're almost just one step away.

"Kid, get ready to treat the whole team to dinner." When Lin Guanglai greeted Sabathia again, trying to boast some more, Sabathia had a mischievous smile on his face, and he said, "Two home runs in consecutive at-bats; even if Frankner were a dumb pig, he wouldn't give you any more chances to hit."

After saying this, Sabathia didn't forget to give Lin Guanglai a pat on the shoulder, pretending to comfort him: "To be honest, hitting two consecutive home runs off Kluber is already incredible – what a pity, though, as you're aiming for more than three two-baggers, I can't really help you with that…"

"Who said I couldn't do it?" Lin Guanglai didn't indulge Sabathia, directly retorting: "As long as my teammates in front of me give me a loaded bases situation, won't I have the opportunity? Or are you suggesting, CC, that you don't believe we can load the bases?"

Sabathia was at a loss for words and could only glare at Lin Guanglai fiercely.

"Besides, it's not like I haven't had a game where I hit three homers off an opposing team's ace. The person involved is even on our team now."

At the back of the Yankees' dugout, Tanaka Masahiro, who had been smiling and watching the game throughout, suddenly sneezed.

"Did I catch a cold? The weather in the eastern United States is really chilly…"