Game 3’s clear player of the night has to be Cam Schlittler. And why not? In a rookie showdown against Boston’s Connelly Early, Schlittler didn’t just hold his own, but he dominated. Accordingly, in making his playoff debut, he silenced the Red Sox with 100 mph heat. That’s enough to rack up 12 SOs over 107 pitches. Well, to put it in perspective, MLB insider Bryan Hoch pointed out that Schlittler threw six pitches over 100 mph in the first inning alone.

“Cam Schlittler in the first inning tonight: 6 100+ mph pitches. Every other Yankees SP in the playoffs in the pitch-tracking era (since 2008): 5 100+ mph pitches.” As per Hoch, that’s more than any other Yankees starter has managed in the entire postseason since pitch tracking began in 2008!

Now, with New York moving on to the ALDS and Schlittler already cementing himself as a name to remember, Yankees fans are treated with a dream-comes-true prediction. And guess what, if it sees reality could be a game-changer in the league.

“Cam Schlittler is gonna be a hell of a 2 behind Paul Skenes in pinstripes next year,” Yankees podcaster Gary Sheffield Jr. said.

Yes, you heard that right. What would be the scene if Schlittler and Skenes both played for the Yankees?

Well, it’s no secret anymore that the Yankees made a push for Paul Skenes at the trade deadline. And like plenty of other teams, they’re still keeping an eye on him for the future. “The Yankees were one of only a handful of teams (fewer than five) that checked in on Paul Skenes even after word was out that the Pirates had no intention of trading the Cy Young leader.” MLB insider Job Heyman shows just how badly the Yankees want him.

So, if the Yankees can somehow pull it off this offseason, that’s going to be one hell of a battle! And the idea of pairing Skenes with Schlittler is enough to make fans dream of a rotation with two potential Cy Young winners under one roof! “That’s big time Schlittler!!” CC Sabathia remarked about Schlittler, that got the potential to get bigger in the coming time.

Schlittler has done what the Yankees dreamt of for decades

“The stuff is outstanding. He was under control. That was electric. That was electric.” Even Red Sox skipper Alex Cora can’t resist praising the young lad.

Nevertheless, crediting all to Cam Schlittler, the Yankees just made a little history by becoming the first team ever to win a Wild Card Series after dropping Game 1.

And yes, the numbers are piling up for the rookie. Reportedly, he set a new Yankees record for strikeouts in a postseason debut and became the first rookie in 28 years to rack up double-digit Ks in a playoff game. Moreover, Schlittler also made history as the only pitcher ever to record at least 12 SOs, no walks, and eight scoreless innings in a postseason outing.

Sure, Schlittler had some help. For instance, Ryan McMahon’s fearless play at third in the eighth inning stands out. But those triple-digit heaters? They’re quickly becoming irresistible to Yankees fans. Now that Sheffield has projected a dream duo for the Yankees, the upcoming offseason will be buzzing about its possibility.