Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, and Juan Soto . Those three were the first-, third-, and fourth-highest compensated Yankees this season, respectively (ace Gerrit Cole prevented the sweep), and it's fair to write they earned every cent owed to them during the ALCS.

With a three-run homer by Juan Soto in the 10th inning of Game 5, the Yankees return to the World Series for the first time since 2009.

Juan Soto's dramatic three-run home run in the top of the 10th inning of Game 5 of the ALCS was the difference maker in sending the New York Yankees to the Worl