World Series Best Shots: Game 6

Author:
SI Staff
Publish date:
Nov 5, 2009

World Series Best Shots: Game 6

The jubilant Yankees gather for a team shot after defeating the Phillies in Game 6.

Joe Girardi

Joe Girardi has now won a championship as a manager and a player.

Hideki Matsui

Matsui became the first full time designated hitter to win the World Series MVP.

Alex Rodriguez

In a season that began with a cloud of controversy above him, Alex Rodriguez persevered and celebrated his first world championship.

The celebration began in earnest after Shane Victorino grounded out to Robinson Cano at second base.

The Yankees were sprinting from the dugout before the ball even reached first base.

In their first year in their new stadium, the Yankees were kings.

The Yankees took the celebration from the field to the club house.

Even Matsui let down his guard.

The Yankees haven't had a chance to celebrate a world championship since 2000.

Alex Rodriguez

Alex Rodgriguez was overjoyed to finally get the pressure off his back.

Hideki Matsui

The MVP of the World Series accounted for New York's first four runs, two coming on this homer in the second and two more coming on a two-out single in the third.

Mariano Rivera

The Yankees turned to Mariano Rivera to get the final five outs and he slammed the door.

Pedro Martinez

Pedro Martinez gave up a two-run homer in the second and ran into more trouble in the third. He struck out five and walked two over four innings of work.

Johnny Damon

Johnny Damon and Derek Jeter exchange a high five after scoring in the third, but Damon had to leave the game after that because of a pulled muscle.

Hideki Matsui

With this two-run single in the third, Matsui improved his average in the World Series to .636 (7 for 11) with six RBIs. He's 9 for 19 (.474) against Pedro Martinez in postseason play