Ceddanne Rafaela’s first game at Yankee Stadium was a memorable one.
The Red Sox rookie played a major role in their comeback 5-3 win over the Yankees on Friday. In the first at-bat of the 10th inning, Rafaela took Yankees reliever Tommy Kahnle’s 95 mph fastball 412 feet to straightaway center for a two-run home run.
As he rounded the bases, Rafaela expressed a bit more joy compared to the nine other home runs he’s hit this season. He looked toward the Red Sox dugout and lifted his arms before hitting his bicep as he realized he had a dream come true.