Rays’ Drew Rasmussen reveals emotions behind all-time great performance vs. Yankees

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Drew Rasmussen didn’t hold back the emotions he felt after putting together a historic night in the Tampa Bay Rays’ 1-0 win over the New York Yankees in Game 1 of the ALDS series on Saturday night.

Rasmussen has been playing in the majors since 2020, his sixth with the Rays. He shines as one of their star pitchers, helping them make a case for making a deep playoff run as a World Series contender.

Tampa Bay stood out as one of the best performing teams in the league, securing the top seed in the AL bracket. They got a bye past the Wild Card, seeing them face the Yankees after New York eliminated Boston in that stage.

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Rasmussen set the tone for the ALDS opener with his incredible performance on the mound. He lasted for eight innings, striking out 10 batters while conceding just one hit. He reflected on his performance after the game, showing his level of resilience amid all the adversity he’s been through.

“In all honesty, my heartbeat was about 1,000 beats per minute. So I just let Liam call the game and did my best to try and execute the pitches he called,” Rasmussen said.

“It takes an army. We got a great staff here. I’ve got some people in my life privately that really help me out day in and day out. And like I said, it takes an army to keep me on the field.”