Devin Williams Overcomes Struggles to Secure Yankees Opening Day Save

Facing his former team, Williams navigated a tense ninth inning to earn his first save with New York, showcasing resilience under pressure on a historic debut.

Devin Williams saved his first game for the Yankees in a 4-2 Opening Day victory against his former team, the Milwaukee Brewers.
Williams faced significant challenges, loading the bases with no outs and requiring a career-high 36 pitches to secure the save.
He struck out Christian Yelich, the 2018 NL MVP, to end the game, earning praise from both Yankees manager Aaron Boone and Brewers manager Pat Murphy.
The Yankees lifted their decades-old ban on beards to accommodate Williams, reflecting their commitment to building a stronger bullpen.
Williams acknowledged the heightened expectations and media scrutiny in New York compared to Milwaukee, but emphasized his focus on delivering under pressure.

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