The Cleveland Guardians and New York Yankees are headed to the 2024 American League Championship Series! New York moved a step closer to its first World Series appearance since 2009 by knocking out the Kansas City Royals in four games and now will have to get past another American League Central team after Cleveland outlasted Detroit in a thrilling ALDS.

Thomas, who had 9 RBI in the ALDS, loved swinging away when the count was 0-0 during the regular season. The 29-year-old outfielder, who was acquired from the Washington Nationals on July 29, was 18-for-63 (.286) with a home run and 9 RBI on first pitches. Now in the postseason he has three hits, two for homers, in similar situations.