The New York Yankees can’t escape their ongoing issues. Recently, the Yanks faced off the St. Louis Cardinals in a doubleheader. After suffering a hefty 4-11 defeat in the first, they bounced back to win the second game. Amidst the final game, the Bronx Bombers had to improvise, bringing in a hitter to pitch. Josh Donaldson’s unconventional move resulted in a commendable performance but wasn’t enough to overcome the run deficit. Giving up the home-field advantage to the Cardinals, the Yanks lost but still found a reason to celebrate their small mound victory.

However, outrage ensued when fans saw the team celebrating in the dugout despite the terrible loss. They didn’t hold back from harshly criticizing what they perceived as misplaced delight. 

Another tough season for the New York Yankees!

Once the leading force in the league, the New York Yankees are now grappling to stay competitive in their division. It’s been over a decade since the Yanks flirted with clinching their 28th World Series title. Based on their record of 46 wins and 37 losses, this injury-riddled season may offer no better fortune.

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In a desperate move to turn the tide, manager Aaron Boone called upon 3x All-Star Josh Donaldson to pitch in the eighth inning. Even though the third baseman hadn’t pitched since college, Boone was willing to take the gamble. To their relief, Donaldson’s inning didn’t end in disaster, but it didn’t secure a win for the team. He managed a 1-2-3 inning, retiring the hitters in the order they appeared.

Upon returning to the dugout, his teammates greeted Donaldson with applause and laughter, as if his performance had somehow clinched victory. Despite this brief moment of cheer, the Yanks lost the game by a substantial 7-run difference. Unsurprisingly, the fanbase found little humor in the situation, and they didn’t mince words in expressing their criticism of the team’s ill-timed celebration.

Nothing can get past the Yankees’ fans!

While most of the fans believe the insignificant victory was no cause for celebration, a couple of them believe the moments like this was worthy of applause. 

Hence, criticizing the team, fans wrote, “This sh*t isn’t funny.”, “Down 11-4, and they wanna smile”, “I was not expecting the captain to be smiling like that.”, and “This is so sad and painful to watch as a fan, this player getting paid millions for laughs when they lose another game 💔.” 

While the ones still supporting the team wrote, “We will be fine after the break. Like 1st place fine,” and “Y’all acting like they’re smiling after killing someone, relax.” 

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Considering the team’s position in the league and players like Aaron Judge and Carlos Rodon still recovering from their injuries, was the celebration worth it? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!