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Yankees' Jose Caballero makes walk-off history not done since 1999 Derek Jeter
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Jose Caballero made history by becoming the first New York Yankees shortstop to hit a walk-off while trailing since Derek Jeter did it in 1999. This achievement highlights Caballero's significant moment in Yankees history.
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Jose Caballero will never be mistaken for Derek Jeter.
But the New York Yankees' current shortstop joined the legend in a bit of baseball history on Wednesday night.
Caballero became the first Yankees shortstop deliver a walk-off hit while trailing since Jeter did it in 1999.
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The Yankees were down 4-3 to the Angels when Caballero hit a liner to center to score both Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Austin Wells to win the game with one out in the bottom of the ninth.
It was Caballero's only hit of the night, and he's still hitting just .186 for the season, but this one had to feel good.
That past Jeter walk-off winner came in a 9-8 win over Cleveland that went 10 innings.
Jeter delivered a two-run single with two outs in the bottom of the 10th to win the game. He was just 1-for-6 that night, but the one hit was a big one.
That year ended up being the second of three in a row that the Yankees won the World Series.
This season's Yankees sure wouldn't mind being World Series champions at the end of the year, either.
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What historic achievement did Jose Caballero accomplish for the Yankees?
Jose Caballero became the first Yankees shortstop to hit a walk-off while trailing since Derek Jeter did it in 1999.
When did Derek Jeter last achieve a walk-off hit while trailing for the Yankees?
Derek Jeter last achieved a walk-off hit while trailing for the Yankees in 1999.
How does Caballero's walk-off hit compare to Jeter's legacy?
While Jose Caballero's achievement is significant, he is not directly comparable to Derek Jeter, who is a legendary figure in Yankees history.
