"I'm living the dream"- J.C. Escarra gets emotional after his first walk-off with New York Yankees

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / May 8, 2025, 18:20 IST

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J.C. Escarra, the New York Yankees' catcher, became the star in a recent game against the San Diego Padres, securing a memorable walk-off victory. Introduced to the Yankees in 2025, Escarra expressed immense joy after his game-winning sacrifice fly broke the team's losing streak.

"I'm living the dream"- J.C. Escarra gets emotional after his first walk-off with New York Yankees (Image Source: Getty)

New York Yankees’ star J.C. Escarra went on to steal the show during the recent face-off against the San Diego Padres. The brilliant catcher was not only introduced to the Yankees in 2025 but also went on to make his first walk-off with the reputed MLB team recently. J.C. Escarra could not stop hiding his emotions while talking about his first walk-off with the Yankees restricting the San Diego Padres to one side.

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Yankees catcher J.C. Escarra shares his thoughts on first walk-off against the Padres

The noteworthy performance displayed by the New York Yankees’ catcher J.C. Escarra against the San Diego Padres went on to prove his athletic prowess on the field. The 30-year-old Yankees catcher. During the postgame interview, Escarra poured his heart out while talking to MLB Network’s reputed media personality Jon Morosi. The Yankees star not only spoke about his contribution to the team but also admitted that he is indeed living his dream. Escarra said,"Man, I'm living the dream. I can't describe it."

He further added, “Those are the moments that I’ll never forget. These are things you dream about as a kid, and it’s all unfolding in real time in front of my eyes.”The comeback victory of the New York Yankees was quite evident in the team clubhouse. After defeating the San Diego Padres in the third game, the Yankees broke their losing streak during the 2025 MLB season. After Devin Williams left the base, J.C. Escarra went on to deliver a remarkable walk-off sacrifice fly by the end of the innings between the New York Yankees and San Diego Padres, which accelerated the Bronx to register an overall score of 4-3. J.C. Escarra was roped into the New York Yankees’ roster during the 2025 major league season opening day session. Reportedly, he made his debut with the Yankees on March 29, 2025, during a clash against the Milwaukee Brewers and even hit his first home run against the Toronto Blue Jays back on April 27, 2025. Also Read: “Always impresses me”- Yankees manager Aaron Boone expressed being impressed by Max Fried’s great performance

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