The New York Yankees lineup is filled with veteran bats, most of which have plenty playoff experience. The same cannot be said for the starting rotation, as only CC Sabathia and Ivan Nova have pitched in the postseason. Recently, I covered the topic of who should get the ball in a one-game playoff, and said that Masahiro Tanaka would be my pick. It seems that Tanaka feels the same way, stating, via his translator:
I think that any starting pitcher would like to pitch on such a big occasion.