Johnathan Rodríguez made his cleanup debut for the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday, delivering a game-changing home run. Manager Stephen Vogt’s bold strategic move paid off, helping the team secure its playoff hopes in a tight matchup against the Texas Rangers.

In a challenging nine-day stretch in New York, Ramírez has stood tall among baseball’s biggest sluggers as the Guardians face Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge.