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Yankees unveil Game 1 Wild Card lineup as critical infield calls revealed

New York manager Aaron Boone opted to load his opening wild-card lineup with right-handed hitters to counter opposing southpaw Payton Tolle of the Boston Red Sox. Infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr.

was left out of the starting batting order despite his vocal expectations to play, echoing a similar postseason scenario from the previous year. To fill the infield gaps, Anthony Volpe shifted over to second base while Amed Rosario was slotted in at third base over other alternatives like José Caballero.

Rosario earned the nod due to historical success against left-handed pitching, whereas Caballero was preserved primarily for his utility as a late-inning base runner and defensive replacement.

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