"Vladimir Guerrero Jr. probably waited for this day from the moment he was introduced to this rivalry with the New York Yankees when he sent a Zack Britton sinker, which was inches off the ground, into the seats for a home run. It may have been him who put Sinatra on, because his teams chased the Yankees down since 2019, always falling short until now."
"The first time it happened was in 2018. The Yankees, who had been thoroughly outclassed - a familiar story - by the Boston Red Sox. In the locker room, they played Sinatra while spraying champagne on each other. The Tampa Bay Rays also did it during the 2020 Wild Card, which took place in San Diego's Petco Park. As players like Ji-man Choi slid on the grass outside, covered in alcohol, Sinatra played too."
Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees in Game 4 of the 2025 ALDS at Yankee Stadium, prompting a visiting clubhouse celebration. Players popped champagne while Frank Sinatra's "New York, New York" played during the celebration. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered off a Zack Britton sinker, giving the Jays a signature moment and sparking the festivities. This elimination marked the fourth time the Yankees were knocked out by a division rival since 2018 and the third time the victorious rival played Sinatra in the locker room. The Red Sox did the same in 2018 and the Tampa Bay Rays replicated it in the 2020 Wild Card.
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