Yankees' ALCS opponent put his own money on the line to motivate his teammates

Cleveland Guardians star José Ramírez wanted to win Game 5 of the AL Division Series so badly he put some of his own money on the line. According to reports that translated Ramirez’s interview with former player Carlos Baerga, the Guardians' third baseman offered his teammates $500 for each RBI and $1,000 for each home run. He told them in a meeting before Game 5, according to reporters Mike Rodriguez and Héctor Gómez.