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Yankees’ Ryan McMahon makes ‘exhausted’ confession after heroic home run off bench to beat Royals
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The New York Yankees defeated the Kansas City Royals 4-2 on Friday night. Ryan McMahon has struggled all season , but he came through with a clutch home run off the bench. It was his first long ball of the year, as McMahon came through in a 2-2 game in the bottom of the eighth inning.
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After the game, McMahon commented on the big moment after his slump to begin the 2026 campaign.
“It felt good just to do something to help the team win,” McMahon said, via Yankees Videos. “It’s no secret I’ve been struggling a little bit, so get that off my chest and I feel really good about it.”
McMahon had been working on his swing throughout the contest before receiving the pinch-hit opportunity. According to Jorge Castillo of ESPN, the infielder admitted he was “exhausted” before the huge swing .
McMahon, 31, needed a moment like the one he had on Friday. Perhaps his first home run of the season will get him going at the plate. The Yankees are not giving up on McMahon .
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New York now holds an 11-9 overall record. The Yankees are in second place in the American League East, trailing the Tampa Bay Rays by only a half-game in the standings.
On Saturday afternoon, the Yankees will host the Royals once again. Right-handed pitcher Will Warren (1-0, 2.45 ERA) will get the start for New York. First pitch for the Royals and Yankees clash is scheduled for 1:35 PM EST in New York.
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