{"id":79394,"date":"2020-10-01T11:41:56","date_gmt":"2020-10-01T08:41:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/yankees-gio-urshela-puts-on-show-in-cleveland-return\/"},"modified":"2020-10-01T11:41:56","modified_gmt":"2020-10-01T08:41:56","slug":"yankees-gio-urshela-puts-on-show-in-cleveland-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/yankees-gio-urshela-puts-on-show-in-cleveland-return\/","title":{"rendered":"#Yankees’ Gio Urshela puts on show in Cleveland return"},"content":{"rendered":"

“#Yankees’ Gio Urshela puts on show in Cleveland return<\/strong>”<\/p>\n

\n Gio Urshela did everything he could to make his return to Cleveland memorable.<\/p>\n

The third baseman came up through the Indians\u2019 organization and broke into the majors with Cleveland, and on Wednesday he hit a grand slam that gave the Yankees the lead and scored the go-ahead run in the Bombers\u2019 series<\/a>-clinching 10-9 win in Game<\/a> 2 at Progressive Field. He also made a terrific diving play to end the bottom of the eighth and keep the Yankees\u2019 deficit at one run with Aroldis Chapman on the mound.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe was probably the star of the game among many big-time performances,\u2019\u2019 Aaron Boone said after the Yankees advanced to the ALDS in San Diego.<\/p>\n

Urshela called it \u201cone of the best games I ever played in my life.\u201d<\/p>\n

It would be hard to argue. His single in the top of the ninth sparked their rally and he scored on DJ LeMahieu\u2019s single. Urshela\u2019s fourth-inning grand slam off right-hander James Karinchak gave the Yankees a 5-4 lead.<\/p>\n

It came after Aaron Hicks started the inning off Cleveland starter Carlos Carrasco with a trip<\/a>le over the head of Delino DeShields. Luke Voit and Giancarlo Stanton walked to load the bases.<\/p>\n

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Gio Urshela celebrates after hitting a grand slam in the fourth inning of the Yankees\u2019 10-9 series-clinching win over the Indians.<\/span>Corey Sipkin<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Acting manager Sandy Alomar Jr. went to the bullpen for Karinchak, who went to a full count against Urshela before Urshela took him deep on a fastball with a shot that traveled 432 feet.<\/p>\n

Afterward, Urshela said he didn\u2019t know what was going through his mind as he rounded the bases.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo be honest, I can\u2019t remember,\u2019\u2019 Urshela said. \u201cI just remember I hit the ball and then was giving high-fives to my teammates.\u201d<\/p>\n

He almost topped it with his play on Carlos Santana\u2019s shot to third, which Urshela stopped and he made a throw to second from the ground to start the double play. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s no secret, we all know what Gio is capable of,\u2019\u2019 Chapman said through an interpreter. \u201cI really think he saved the game there. If the ball goes by him, at least one run comes in. It was an amazing play.\u201d<\/p>\n

The first time Urshela played in the postseason, he was an all-field, no-hit third baseman for the Indians who went on to make two key errors in the 2017 ALDS that helped the Yankees advance.<\/p>\n

Now, he\u2019s a much different player.<\/p>\n

Asked prior to Game 2 how he\u2019s grown since his time with the Indians, Urshela said, \u201cI guess a lot. I feel like a different player [with a] different mentality.\u201d<\/p>\n

The improvements have come on both sides of the ball and persuaded the Yankees to stick with Urshela even after Miguel Andujar returned to health this season.<\/p>\n

And he continues to impress his teammates, including DJ LeMahieu, who likened Urshela\u2019s play at third to Nolan Arenado.<\/p>\n

LeMahieu played with the perennial All-Star and Gold Glove-winner in Colorado before coming to The Bronx before last season.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s a special defender,\u2019\u2019 LeMahieu said. \u201cI\u2019d put him in the Nolan category defensively. Offensively, it seems like he hits the ball hard every time up. He\u2019s been big for us all year. He\u2019s just a really good player. I really respect his game.\u201d<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a long way from 2018, when Urshela was designated for assignment by the Indians and then traded to the Blue Jays in May. Later that season, Toronto shipped Urshela to the Yankees for cash considerations, about $25,000.<\/p>\n

The investment has paid off for the Yankees.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe makes some acrobatic plays you think he has no chance on and is consistent on balls right at him,\u201d LeMahieu said.<\/p>\n

Boone has marveled at Urshela while managing him the last two seasons.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe has a really strong and really accurate arm from a lot of different angles,\u2019\u2019 Boone said. \u201cHe has good hands. And I feel like this year, his range has ticked up. He\u2019s special at third base. It\u2019s fun to watch.\u201d<\/p>\n

And while the defensive metrics haven\u2019t always agreed that Urshela is well above average at the position, Boone said the Yankees\u2019 internal measurements have shown an improvement.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s pretty elite over there,\u2019\u2019 Boone said.\n <\/p><\/div>\n

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