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Baseball world reacts to epic conclusion of Rays-Yankees ALDS

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Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Mike Brosseau sent the New York Yankees packing from the 2020 postseason in Game 5 of the American League Division Series on Friday when he ended an incredible 10-pitch at-bat against closer Aroldis Chapman with the eventual game-winning home run.

Players across the league took notice:

Some even appeared to reference an incident that occurred earlier in the campaign when Chapman threw at Brosseau during a regular-season meeting between the clubs. MLB suspended the closer for three games, but his appeal hearing was pushed back until next year.

Even the Rays joined in the fun:

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