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Yankees catcher Austin Wells thrown out in costly base-running blunder
Original: Yankees' Austin Wells missed the stop sign in costly base-running blunder: 'The risk was wrong' https://www.nytimes.com/
New York Yankees catcher Austin Wells was thrown out on the bases after ignoring a third-base coach's stop sign, a mistake that proved costly in the game. Wells admitted afterward that the gamble did not pay off, saying 'the risk was wrong.' The blunder drew heavy criticism from fans and analysts as the Yankees' season hangs in the balance.
Why now: The baserunning mistake came at a pivotal moment in a high-stakes Yankees game, sparking debate about the club's discipline.
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- Yankees' Austin Wells missed the stop sign in costly base-running blunder: 'The risk was wrong' https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7657169/2026/10/04/austin-wells-third-base-thrown-out/ # Baseball # Sports # MLB · nyt_sports@robot.villas · 2
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