# García hits first postseason home run

> Luis García Jr. fires up Yankees crowd with go-ahead home run in AL Wild Card Series win.
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## García's first postseason at-bat
Luis García Jr. got a taste of Yankee Stadium postseason atmosphere as a pinch-hitter in Game 1, getting robbed on an unreal double play with the bases loaded.
## Game 2 series-clinching win
García flipped the script in Game 2 of the American League Wild Card Series, sending Yankees to a 9-2 win over Red Sox and AL Division Series against Tampa Bay Rays.
## Home run details
García crushed a no-doubt home run off Sonny Gray in the fourth inning with an exit velocity of 107 mph deep into right-center-field bleachers.
## Postseason start performance
García went 3-for-5 with a home run, base hit, and a single in the Yankees' 14-hit barrage that saw every starter log a hit.
## García's postseason impact
García provided legitimate pop in the Yankees' heart of order after passing his first postseason test with New York.
## García's homecoming
García, born in New York, has family in the city who helped him settle into his new surroundings with the Yankees.
## García's clubhouse welcome
García felt the Yankees' clubhouse embraced him immediately after joining the team, overcoming initial fears of fitting in.
## Key takeaway

Luis García Jr. hit his first postseason home run to give Yankees a 9-2 lead over Red Sox in AL Wild Card Series Game 2.