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Colorado Rockies: DJ LeMahieu’s departure still stings two seasons later

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 26: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) DJ LeMahieu #26 of the New York Yankees reacts after his sixth inning two run double against the Miami Marlins at Yankee Stadium on September 26, 2020 in New York City. The Yankees defeated the Marlins 11-4. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

There are multiple explanations for the Colorado Rockies’ failures the last two seasons, but the departure of second baseman DJ LeMahieu is at the top of that list.

On Wednesday night, the New York Yankees capped off their Wild Card series sweep over the Cleveland Indians in a wild 10-9 victory thanks in large part to a ninth-inning clutch RBI single by DJ LeMahieu.