The Yankees were hitless in 10 at-bats with runners in scoring position Tuesday when DJ LeMahieu came to the plate with the score tied in the bottom of the ninth and Cameron Maybin on second base.
They couldn’t have asked for a better option, because LeMahieu has been deadly in those types of situations this season and he came through again with the game-winning hit in the Yankees’ 5-4 comeback win over the Mariners in The Bronx.
“DJ does what DJ does,’’ manager Aaron Boone said of the second baseman, who is hitting an incredible .