Inside New York Yankees’ wild ALCS celebrations as Juan Soto, Aaron Judge and co. book ticket to World Series

Start spreading the news! World Series baseball officially returns to the Bronx for the first time in fifteen years, and the New York Yankees provided a fitting welcome party.

The Yankees were in New York on Saturday night as they toasted their American League Championship Series victory in style.

Juan Soto’s three-run explosion in the tenth inning clinched a 5-2 victory in Game 5 against the Cleveland Guardians and the American League pennant.

And it’s safe to say the Pinstripes enjoyed the moment.

The triumph sparked wild celebrations in the visitors’ clubhouse and at home in the Big Apple.

After ending what felt like a never-ending World Series drought, the Yankees celebrated on the field as they danced, hugged each other and shared heartwarming moments with their families.

Captain Aaron Judge, who is heading to the World Series for the first time in his career, was spotted sharing a hug with his father while also enjoying the moment with Soto’s father.

Giancarlo Stanton, who hit 10 home runs during the Yankees’ playoff mission, was awarded ALCS MVP as his teammates sang onstage behind him.

However, the California native insisted that New York’s job was not yet done.

“This is not the trophy I want,” he told reporter Bryan Hoch on the field. “I want the next one.”

But before the Yankees could shift their focus to the Commissioner’s Trophy, the celebration continued in the clubhouse.

The Yankees put on their ski goggles and commemorative t-shirts and popped the corks on the champagne.

The MLB stars got it buzzing as they showered each other during a drunken baseball baptism.

However, manager Aaron Boone will be hoping his stars can get over their hangover quickly with the World Series on the horizon.

The Yankees have a few days to recover as they wait to discover their opponent for the season finale.

Either the Los Angeles Dodgers or cross-town rival the New York Mets will stand in the way of their World Series glory.

Shohei Ohtani and co. currently leads the Mets 3-2 in the NLCS with a crucial do-or-die Game 6 clash for New York scheduled for Sunday night.

Both teams will present a blockbuster showdown for the Yankees, setting up yet another battle with their ancestral rivals or a second Subway Series in this century.

Soto hit a three-run homer with two outs in the 10th inning, returning baseball’s greatest player to the October main stage.

Soto, acquired from San Diego in a seven-player trade in December, pushed the Bronx Bombers into position with one big swing.

“Obviously he’s had a great season statistically, but in the biggest moments that’s what he does,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said. “And it shouldn’t be taken for granted.”

The Yankees, who missed the playoffs a year ago, will try to win their 28th title against the New York Mets or Los Angeles Dodgers. Game 6 of the NL Championship Series is Sunday at Dodger Stadium.

With the score tied 2-2 in the third consecutive tight game in three nights at Progressive Field, Austin Wells walked with one out in the 10th and Alex Verdugo followed with a grounder to Guardians second baseman Andrés Giménez, whose soft toss to the bag was dropped by rookie shortstop Brayan Rocchio due to an error.

Hunter Gaddis struck out Gleyber Torres and had Soto at 1-2 before New York’s stylish outfielder, who committed an error on four pitches, sent a towering shot over the center wall.’

“Just an at-bat for the ages,” Boone said.

Soto danced down the first base line and paused to celebrate with his teammates before spinning around the bases.

“I just said to myself, ‘You’re crazy about that guy. You’re done with that guy. He has nothing,” said Soto, who joined Boone as the only New York players to homer in an extra-inning stretch to snap a winning streak.

Luke Weaver got the final three outs, while Lane Thomas flew to right field for the latter, which of course was caught by Soto.