Despite blowing the save and allowing as many home runs on Thursday as he did the entire regular season, Emmanuel Clase still has plenty of confidence in himself.
Emmanuel Clase is the best closer in baseball, but on Thursday night, he looked like anything but. The Cleveland Guardians reliever allowed just two home runs in the entire regular season, pitching to a miniscule 0.61 ERA. But in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series, he allowed two home runs in a five-pitch span. Clase came on for a four-out save but allowed the game-tying and go-ahead solo home runs to Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton.
Thankfully for Clase, as quickly as the Guardians blew their lead, they came right back and won in miraculous fashion to avoid a 3-0 hole. And you better believe Clase isn't going to let one rough night define him. After the game, Clase took to Instagram to show off all his accolades. He took a video of his All-Star rings, his American League Reliever of the Year Award from last year and his 2023 All-MLB plaque. 'Hablamos manana.
Game 4 is in Cleveland at 8:08 p.m. Friday, and the Guardians have a chance to tie the series at two and force a Game 6 back in the Bronx. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
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