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When the calendar turns to ‘Rocctober’, Cleveland’s unlikeliest playoff hero emerges

When the calendar turns to ‘Rocctober’, Cleveland’s unlikeliest playoff hero emerges
sports10/2/2025

The tension of postseason baseball can consume a player. Or, it can fuel a player. Every October, unlikely heroes emerge.

CLEVELAND — Austin Hedges gets sick to his stomach before postseason games. In the dugout, he channels his nervous energy through endless conversation. David Fry remembers pacing in the batting cage during the 2024 playoffs, his way of coping with wi... [5753 chars]