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Yankees’ surprise Massachusetts superstar duo from Game 1 was unearthed by same scout

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Heyman, J. (2026, September 30). Yankees’ surprise Massachusetts superstar duo from Game 1 was unearthed by same scout. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/30/sports/yankees-game-1-heros-cam-schlittler-ben-rice-found-by-same-scout/

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Yankees scout Matt Hyde from Canton, Massachusetts, celebrated after his late-round draft picks Cam Schlittler and Ben Rice starred for the team in Game 1 at Yankee Stadium. Schlittler was drafted in Round 7 and Rice in Round 12, surprising many with their performance. The article highlights how these two players, who came through Hyde’s scouting efforts, have become unexpected superstars for the Yankees.

Written by AI on 2026-09-30, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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The articles you've shared highlight the highly anticipated baseball matchup between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox in their AL Wild Card series for the MLB playoffs. Here's a summary of key points:

The series starts Tuesday, September 29th with Game 1 airing live at 8:00 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.
It is a best-of-three series, with subsequent games scheduled for Wednesday (Game 2) and Thursday (Game 3 if necessary), all starting at 8:00 p.m. ET.
This marks the 7th time these teams have met in the playoffs since 1978, highlighting their historic rivalry.
Cam Schlittler will pitch for the Yankees in Game 1 while Payton Tolle takes the mound for Boston.
Aaron Judge is not on New York's roster due to a calf injury but Giancarlo Stanton returns from injury.
The winner of this series advances to face the Tampa Bay Rays in the AL Division Series.

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The Yankee Stadium crowd was chanting “M-V-P” on an electric night in The Bronx. asserted

crowd → chant → Bronx

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he → access → Yankees

Sign Up NowMatt Hyde, Yankees scout extraordinaire, who signed both Game 1 standouts/Yankee surprise superstars — Cam Schlittler, the target of the chants, and Ben Rice — was cheering at home in Canton, Mass., too. asserted

who → sign → Canton

“The two Massachusetts boys showed up,” crowed Hyde, the New England area Yankees scout whose tandem of late-round draft signees may never be duplicated. uncertain

tandem → show → signees

Schlittler came to the Yankees in Round 7, Rice in Round 12. asserted

Schlittler → come → Round

Yankees’ surprise Massachusetts superstar duo from Game 1 was unearthed by same scout

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