Then, with a count of 3 balls and 2 strikes, the shortstop Didi Gregorius delivered a hit through Jose Altuve's defensive zone at second base, once again bringing Aaron Judge home from third, Yankees leading 4-0.

Seeing this, although there are still four full innings left in the game, commentators from East Asian broadcasters, including ESPN, Fox, and from China, Japan, and Korea, have already started setting the tone for this match:

"I think the suspense of this game is pretty much over, the Astros and Yankees' ability to seize opportunities with runners in scoring position is simply not on the same level... Quite obviously, the Texans have no way to handle the Yankees at a 0-3 deficit."

"It looks like it won't be long before we can congratulate the New York Yankees—a record-breaking 41st entry into the World Series. This time, can the 'Evil Empire' secure their team's 28th championship?"

After continuous breakthroughs against the Astros by the Yankees offensive line, on the Astros side, the helpless A.J. Hinch finally had no choice but to replace the forcibly fielded Keuchel; considering their bullpen's already unstable strength, this move was akin to raising the white flag in surrender.

From the camera view, many of the Astros players in the dugout have already given up struggling: especially Carlos Beltran, who announced that he would retire at the end of the season, painfully covering his eyes to prevent tears from falling—having failed three times as a career to win the championship series, he no longer has the chance to touch this honor.

In the bottom of the eighth, when Lin Guanglai hit a solo homer from the relief pitcher Brad Peacock, the hit that crowned him as the single postseason home run king, over fifty thousand fans in Yankee Stadium stood up in unison, rhythmically clapping their hands, offering their most fervent emotions and most passionate applause to this young Dual Swordsmanship superstar:

"MVP—MVP—MVP—!!!" Such chants echoed throughout Yankee Stadium, lingering over the Bronx for a long time.

And when in the top of the ninth, the young relief pitcher Tommy Kahnle secured the last out from Alex Bregman, the next second, brilliant fireworks blossomed in the night sky of New York. 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

The Yankees players, long since leaning over the railings of the dugout, excitedly ran from various corners of the field to the center of the pitcher's mound and embraced together in passionate celebration. A season of effort received its phased reward at this moment.

This young Yankees team, initially not favored at the beginning of the season, battled through the rounds, defeating two hundred-win-level strong teams, and with an undefeated home record, secured the first ticket to the 2017 Major League Baseball World Series.

Especially in the American League Championship Series, not only did they sweep the Houston Astros 4-0, but they also shut out the opponent's formidable lineup in all four games, without conceding a single run.

Taking from the jubilant team staff, brand-customized American League Championship caps and T-shirts, Lin Guanglai swiftly put them on, then raised four fingers towards the gathered cameramen around him.

"Four more wins—we are just four wins away from our ultimate goal!"

"World Series, New York Yankees have come! I, Lin Guanglai, have arrived!!!"