In a performance that will be etched in Yankees lore, rookie right‐hander Cam Schlittler delivered a masterclass on the mound in his postseason debut—striking out 12 over eight shutout innings to lead New York to a 4–0 win over the Boston Red Sox and a series clinch. Facing the ultimate pressure—Game 3, do‑or‑die, and against his home‑state rivals—Schlittler was the picture of poise. He allowed just five hits, issued no walks, and threw 75 of 107 pitches for strikes, routinely touching triple‑digit velocity.His dominance erased any doubt about his “rookie” label. With that outing, Schlittler became the only rookie in Yankees history to rack up 12 strikeouts in a postseason game.  The nickname “silent killer” captures the quiet—but devastating—way he dismantled Boston’s lineup. In doing so, he transformed from promising rookie into a potential cornerstone of the Yankees’ future, forever remembered for delivering when it mattered most.