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The Yankees didn’t trust him to pitch in the postseason. They were really wrong.

The Yankees didn’t trust him to pitch in the postseason. They were really wrong.


The New York Yankees traded pitcher Jordan Montgomery in the middle of the 2022 season, largely because they didn’t believe he would ever be able to start big postseason games.

A year later, the Yankees missed the playoffs and have been on winter break for weeks. Montgomery is the breakout star of this year’s playoffs, having earned three starts for the Texas Rangers this postseason. He has a chance to make it four Friday against Houston in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series.

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With a penchant for words, Eleon Smith began writing at an early age. As editor-in-chief of his high school newspaper, he honed his skills telling impactful stories. Smith went on to study journalism at Columbia University, where he graduated top of his class. After interning at the New York Times, Smith landed a role as a news writer. Over the past decade, he has covered major events like presidential elections and natural disasters. His ability to craft compelling narratives that capture the human experience has earned him acclaim. Though writing is his passion, Eleon also enjoys hiking, cooking and reading historical fiction in his free time. With an eye for detail and knack for storytelling, he continues making his mark at the forefront of journalism.
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