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José Ramírez homers, from his shins, to complete Guardians' historic ALDS comeback over White Sox

The Cleveland Guardians staged a historic postseason comeback with a dramatic 2-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox in Game 5 of the ALDS, securing their first series lead after falling behind 0-2. The turning point came in the fourth inning when José Ramírez delivered a two-run homer off his shins—a pitch that was initially destined for the dirt—after the teams had gone hitless through three innings.

Ramírez’s improbable swing, connecting with a 78-mph curveball just 0.78 feet off the ground, marked the lowest postseason home run since MLB began tracking such data in 2008. The Guardians now advance to the ALCS, where they’ll face the Tampa Bay Rays starting Monday at 8 p.m.

ET, marking their second appearance in three years.

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