Ceddanne Rafaela delivered a two-run, ninth-inning home run that transformed a 2-1 deficit into a 3-2 victory for the Red Sox in Baltimore. He experienced a dramatic emotional swing during the game, moving from a costly moment to the decisive hero. The home run marked Rafaela's third go-ahead or game-winning homer in the ninth inning or later this season, tying several MLB players. He became the first Red Sox to record multiple season homers that flipped a deficit into a late lead since David Ortiz in 2006. Teammates noted his calm approach and consistent clutch ability.
"Yeah, I'm glad there was no mic on me. I was screaming at the top of my lungs," Jarren Duran, who was on first base when Rafaela left the yard, said postgame. "I mean, I'm not surprised. That guy's been doing it all year. But I was just really satisfied, to be able to come back like that and take the lead."
"You know, my team expects me to," Rafaela said of his clutch hitting. "They know. Yeah, my team, they're behind me. They supported me. But no, it's just keeping it calm and not trying to do too much, just doing my best."
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