Getty Image
NY Yankees fans are not happy with Aaron Boone after his late-game decision backfired.
On Friday night, the Yankees traveled to Los Angeles to play the Dodgers in game 1 of the World Series.
The game eventually ended with a Freddie Freeman walk-off grand slam off Nestor Cortes.
IT’S GONE
IT’S GONE
IT’S GONE
IT’S GONE
FREDDIE FREEMAN #WALKOFF GRAND SLAM pic.twitter.com/LlVU1ZGyGx— MLB (@MLB) October 26, 2024
Boone was immediately crushed for inserting Cortes, usually a starting pitcher, in a relief role vs the Dodgers in the World Series.
“Aaron Boone decided to throw Nestor Cortes who hasn’t thrown a baseball in a month over Tim Hill who had been stellar throughout the entire playoffs And people ask why fans don’t like him” commented on Yankees fan on social media.
During his postgame press conference, Boone explained his decision for putting Cortes into the game.
“Just liked the matchup,” Boone said after the game. “The reality is he’s been throwing the ball really well the last few weeks as he’s gotten ready for this. I knew with one out there, it would be tough to double up Shohei if Tim Hill gets him on the ground and then Mookie behind him is a tough matchup there. So felt convicted with Nestor in that spot.”
Aaron Boone said he “liked the matchup” in deciding to bring in Nestor Cortes in World Series Game 1 pic.twitter.com/j47OGm1Uue
— Yankees Videos (@snyyankees) October 26, 2024