The pressure that comes with playing for the New York Yankees is undeniable.
With 27 World Series titles in franchise history, the fanbase has been trained to expect their team to win consistently.
Their last World Series title came 16 seasons ago in 2009, and Yankees fans are getting impatient with their team.
The American League Division Series against the Kansas City Royals is currently tied 1-1 with the next 2 games being played at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City.
According to FOX Sports: MLB on ‘X,’ Derek Jeter says the Yankees are supposed to win this series.
"Make no mistake about it, the Yankees are supposed to win this series."@derekjeter talks about why the Yankees going on the road for Games 3 and 4 could be beneficial for the team pic.twitter.com/keZslXlPoY
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) October 8, 2024
Jeter clearly explains what most baseball fans already know, which is that the Yankees are expected to beat the Royals in this series.
Another interesting point made by Jeter includes that maybe going on the road will be the best thing to get this Yankees club going.
On the road, the Yankees will have the first at-bats of the game, and this will give their team a chance to get a lead right out of the gate for their starting pitchers.
The pressure and stage of playing at Yankee Stadium could cause nerves to affect the play of the team.
By going to Kauffman Stadium for the next 2 games, the Yankees could potentially use this as a fresh start to the Series.
Clarke Schmidt is expected to start game 3 for the Yankees while Seth Lugo is slated to start for the Royals.
Game 3 will be huge for the Yankees to avoid having to win 2 straight games on the verge of elimination.
Game 5, if necessary, will be back at Yankee Stadium in a win-or-go-home atmosphere.
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