Yankees' Rookie Catcher Austin Wells Hits First Postseason Homer, Extends Lead Over Guardians

Oct 19, 2024, 12:35 AM

Austin Wells, catcher for the New York Yankees, hit his first career postseason home run in Game 4 against the Cleveland Guardians, extending the Yankees' lead to 3-1. Wells, who had been hitless in the postseason and was moved down to the No. 8 spot in the lineup, connected on a high-90s fastball from pitcher Gavin Williams in the second inning. With this homer, Wells became the first rookie Yankees catcher to hit a postseason home run, according to SlangsOnSports. The Yankees have been strong when hitting two or more home runs since 2022, with a record of 161-47 (.774), fourth-best in MLB during that period.