Boston Red Sox: 3 ‘amazing’ reasons why Jackie Bradley Jr is ALCS MVP

HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 17: Jackie Bradley Jr. #19 of the Boston Red Sox celebrates as he runs the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the sixth inning against the Houston Astros during Game Four of the American League Championship Series at Minute Maid Park on October 17, 2018 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /

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The night he delivered the dagger

If Game 2 wasn’t enough, Jackie Bradley Jr. made sure the Boston Red Sox were not losing Game 3 with a monster gland slam in the eighth inning off Houston Astros closer Roberto Osuna.

In another unlikely hero moment, Bradley Jr. walked up to the plate with the bases loaded and his team leading by just one run, 3-2. Against Osuna in that situation, it would seem the Red Sox center fielder was overmatched.

It turned out that Osuna was the one overmatched. Let’s relive the moment:

JBJ has done it AGAIN.

Can you believe it? #ALCS pic.twitter.com/U2uoYLdZr7
— MLB (@MLB) October 18, 2018

In sending a 1-1 fastball into the night with two outs in the inning, Jackie Bradley Jr. approached the plate knowing his team needed more runs to secure a Game 3 victory. He delivered in a big way.

"“It’s huge,” Bradley said following Game 3. “We’re playing a really good team in Houston. Runs are at a premium. We never feel like enough runs is going to be enough. So it was very, very special for us.”"

The blast led to an 8-2 victory and a 2-1 series lead for the Boston Red Sox.

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