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Yankees beat Rays in final at bat to clinch postseason berth
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DJ LeMahieu rises to the top with Yankees
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A Plate Adjustment Helped D.J. LeMahieu With Yankees, and Skeptical Fans - The New York Times
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Taking a look at the races for baseball's major awards as the regular season winds down - The Boston Globe
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In AL East, Yankees are the team to beat
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MLB: Yankees manager Aaron Boone giving DJ LeMahieu space during contract talks
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Yankees' DJ LeMahieu has quad injury, Gleyber Torres feeling better
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How DJ LeMahieu Became the New York Yankees' Surprise Savior - The Ringer
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Gerrit Cole, DJ LeMahieu power Yankees past Rays
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Bleeding Yankee Blue: 12/01/2020 - 01/01/2021