If things play out the way Mariano Rivera hopes, he will no longer have the distinction of being the pitcher who was on the mound for the last out of the New York Yankees' most recent World Series victory.
Speaking to reporters at Yankee Stadium on Saturday, Rivera said the 2019 Bronx Bombers can win the title.
"They have everything to do it," he said. "I don't see why not. It's time for another championship in New York."
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