NEW YORK — With one swing, Christian Colon earned his World Series ring.
The Royals backup delivered in his first appearance of this postseason, lining a pinch-hit single that broke a 12th-inning tie and sent Kansas City over the New York Mets 7-2 early Monday in the clinching Game 5.
"I played this at-bat over and over in my mind," Colon said. "I took a lot of swings in the cage behind to stay loose during the game."
The 26-year-old infielder had been stuck on the bench during the Royals' run to the title. He hadn't played at all since Oct.