October 10th, 2012 was not only a thrilling playoff victory for the Yankees, but it was also a night when an unexpected hero emerged.
The Yankees had split the first two games of the ALDS with division rival Baltimore. The Orioles were up 2-1 in the bottom of the 9th inning with their closer Jim Johnson on the mound, who was the MLB saves leader that season.
Alex Rodriguez was due to bat that inning, but was batting just 1-12 in the series with fans begging for him to be moved down in the lineup.