1996 ALDS Gm2: Gonzalez goes deep twice vs. Yankees

10/2/96: Rangers right fielder Juan Gonzalez connects for two home runs in Game 2 of the ALDS against the Yankees


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[sooner]

My favorite player and team of all-time.

[ckendall]

Juan Gonzalez at one time was one of the most feared & imposing hitters in the game. He was a beast that whole season for the Rangers & nearly singlehandidly beat the Yankees in that series all by himself. Unfortunately for Gonzalez, he couldn't pitch; their bullpen cost them that series vs the Yankees. Plus, they couldn't solve Bernie Williams who pretty much matched Gonzalez in the HR department in that series as well.

[krlm]

Juan Gonzalez home run swing is one of the best I've seen plus the look on 1:33 Torre face every time he hits a homerun is priceless

[jonmolina]

I remember seeing this 19 years ago, nice barehand catch by the fan.

[SuperClemente]

fucking beast this guy was and so so underrated that sometimes I feel that players like Brett Gardner get more recognition Lmaooo that doesn’t even sound right!!!🤦🏻‍♂️

[Thenightofthedawn]

Juan Gone was a beast... I remember he had close to 100 RBI or over 100 RBI by the all-star break...yes, you heard right, by the all-star break.... ended up with 157 .... most players today don't even hit 100 RBI in the whole season...

[jameslisle]

Not the only time that postseason a Yankees fan had an impact in a game. 😏

[dolphinsneu]

That first one was featured in si for kids in it’s you make the call section

[kilgoretrout]

Typical cheating Yankee fans, catching the ball in fair territory and arguing it was foul... then Torre coming out to do his thing.. Pathetic

[antonioacevedo]

He didn't look it, but I wonder whether Gonzalez was on steroids.

[tortoxic]

Who called this? Sounds like brennaman.

[BBQFanNo]

No problem. Jeter hits walk off even series at 1-1 and the Yankees take the next two games in Texas to clinch series. The Yankees went 6-0 in both Baltimore and Cleveland in 1996. 11-0 in the Postseason away from home.

[jonglez]

They would have given dat baseball to da kid if in Ranger Stadium

[ginocavazos]

Juan Gonzalez Didn't care about winning all he cared about is putting up Numbers and Records that it

[nealpatel]

mae this to comment because im aswome :D