Paul Goldschmidt's bizarre zero-pitch at-bat led to Yankees' go-ahead run against Blue Jays
You don't see a sequence like this very often.
In a peculiar turn of events during Sunday's game between the Yankees and the Blue Jays, Paul Goldschmidt experienced a zero-pitch at-bat that set the stage for a crucial Yankees go-ahead run. Goldschmidt, who had not played for the Yankees in the previous week, was brought in to pinch-hit for Ryan McMahon in the top of the 7th inning.
However, before he could even take his position in the batter's box, Toronto opted to intentionally walk him. This rare occurrence did not faze Goldschmidt as he proceeded to first base. Yet, mere moments later, the Yankees decided to replace him with Jazz Chisholm, who possessed more speed on first base. In less than half a minute, Goldschmidt was back in the dugout, having faced zero pitches.
Shortly after, Jose Caballero capitalized on the Yankees' vulnerability, driving in the run at second base and giving the Yankees the lead. Despite the Blue Jays pushing the game into extra innings, the Yankees ultimately secured a 4-3 victory in 10 innings, clinching a win and heading to Baltimore for the next series against a division rival.
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