Stolen bases are always fun to see.
However, it’s rare that someone steals home.
It’s a daring task to do so, but if Benny “The Jet” Rodriguez could pull it off in “The Sandlot,” so too can a current Major Leaguer.
On Wednesday, New York Yankees infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa managed to pull it off against the New York Mets.
The Yankees led the Mets by the score of 2-1 in the top of the seventh inning when left-hander Brooks Raley threw a 2-1 sinker to outfielder Billy McKinney.
Kiner-Falefa got a good jump and managed to swipe home and make it a 3-1 Yankees lead.
According to Sarah Langs of MLB.com, Kiner-Falefa is the first Yankee to steal home since Didi Gregorius did it back in August of 2016.
Isiah Kiner-Falefa is the 1st Yankee since Didi Gregorius on 8/27/16 to steal home https://t.co/v9ga81lBtD
—Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) June 15, 2023
Kiner-Falefa got an impressive jump and was able to catch the Mets by surprise in the seventh inning, giving the Yankees a much-needed insurance run.
The Yankees fans in attendance at Citi Field cheered as Kiner-Falefa crossed the plate and increased the team’s lead.
A steal of home is rare.
It’s so rare in fact that Kiner-Falefa’s steal of home was the first by a member of the Yankees since all the way back in 2016, when Gregorius accomplished the feat.
It couldn’t save the Yankees from what transpired later, as the Mets rallied for a walk-off win.
However, the Yankees utilityman ultimately stole the show for a little bit at Citi Field on Wednesday and gave the Yankee fans in attendance a reason to cheer, while Mets fans were left stunned.
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