David Ortiz gave a huge shout‑out to rookie pitcher Cam Schlittler after the Yankees’ wild‑card Game 3 win over the Red Sox. In a friendly interview with TMZ, Ortiz told the media, “The first game I saw him pitch, I was like, ‘They have another ace,’” and added, “He’s got it, bro. He’s got it. He’s got it.”
Schlittler’s first playoff appearance was electric. He logged a shutout, throwing eight innings, giving up only five hits and striking out 12. Yankees star Gerrit Cole praised him, saying, “There are different paths to greatness up here, but this guy has come up and delivered right away. He’s got ‘it.’ I don’t know what ‘it’ is. It’s hard to define it, but he’s got it.”
The win sent the Yankees to the American League Divisional Series against the top‑seeded Blue Jays. The series started poorly for New York, losing 10‑1 in Toronto, but the team remains upbeat. Blue Jays starter Kevin Gausman kept the Yankees’ offense in line for 5 2/3 innings, while Yankees closer Luis Gil faltered in the opening game, giving up two runs in just 2 2/3 innings.
Looking ahead, max batter Max Friend will take the mound in Game 2, giving New York hope before the series returns to the Bronx. Shortstop Anthony Volpe said after the loss, “This obviously sucks today, but we’ve got an opportunity to go home tomorrow with a tied series.”
If the Yankees win, Schlittler will likely be the starting pitcher for Game 4. He has faced Toronto twice already: allowing two runs in five innings on July 22 and four runs in 1 ⅔ innings on September 5.
With Ortiz’s praise and the Yankees’ confidence, fans can expect more standout pitching from the young right‑hander as the postseason heats up.
Source: New York Post
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