Gleyber Torres mimics Josh Naylor's rock-the-baby taunt, savors 'revenge'

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While tapping second base to record the game-ending forceout that sealed the American League Division Series for the New York Yankees, Gleyber Torres added a motion that had just become all the rave at Yankee Stadium

In a mocking, rocking-the- baby motion, he cradled his arms together, glaring at the Cleveland Guardians.

He remembered the feeling of disrespect that he had experienced from his position in the infield at the previous game.

They got their revenge. We're happy to have beaten them. New York polished off a 5-1 victory in Tuesday night's decisive Game 5 to advance to the World Series for the first time since 2000. It is not personal. It's just a small thing about revenge.

The Yankees' quest to extend their playoff run was given a boost by the silver-platter style of service that Naylor had given them.

After homering in the fourthinning of Sunday's Game 4 in Cleveland, Naylor made the rocking-the- baby motion repeatedly while taunting the Yankees starting pitcher. During his jog to home plate, he referred to Cole as his son.

The 48,178 people who filled Yankee Stadium on Tuesday didn't forget the post- homer display. A phrase that first rang out across the street at the old Yankee Stadium was greeted by them.

What is your father's name?

He went 0-for-4 with one hard-hit, rally-stalling lineout, but the experience of playing Bronx villain made him happy.

That was really nice. The fans reception was so bad. As a kid, playing in an environment like this was like a dream come true.

I got that going through the entire stadium.

The chant began as Naylor ran back to the bench after a fly out to Judge.

The Yankees were referred to as the pitcher's "daddy" prior to the taunting. The RedSox went on to win the World Series after 86 years.

"I knew they would come up with a chant, and I thought it was that one," he said. It motivates me a lot. Under pressure, it's fun to play. When the world is against you, it's fun to play. It is very enjoyable.

"That's why you play this game at the highest level or try to get to the highest level: to play against opponents like the Yankees or against the Astros" It's cool to play in that type of spotlight and pressure because they all want their team to win.

He acknowledged that he saw the postgame celebration, but wasn't upset about it.

"You do what you have to do," he said. It's better to win the whole thing. You have to do what you have to do.