On Sept. 23, the New York Yankees punched their ticket to the MLB Postseason for a historic 53rd time. This extends their lead over the National League West champion Los Angeles Dodgers, who have 31 playoff appearances.
In those 53 postseason trips, a few select Yankees have managed to rise above the rest. These men proved to have a certain clutch gene that is missing in so many players.
Nobody knows how a player will perform in the playoffs until they actually get there. 2017 will be the test that the Yankees need for their new stars.