Yankees’ Devin Williams Mercilessly Clowned After Blown Save vs. Rangers
New York Yankees reliever Devin Williams found himself at the center of a social media storm following a devastating blown save against the Texas Rangers on Monday night. The Yankees were poised to seal a hard-fought win at Yankee Stadium, but a rough ninth inning outing from Williams opened the door for a dramatic Rangers comeback.
The Yankees led 4–2 entering the top of the ninth. Williams, brought in to close the game, struggled from the start. He walked the first batter, gave up a double, and then surrendered a towering three-run homer to Corey Seager that stunned the crowd into silence. The Rangers went on to win 5–4, and boos echoed across the Bronx as Williams left the mound.
Almost immediately, fans took to X (formerly Twitter) to voice their frustration—and ridicule. Some fans reposted old highlights of Williams’ dominant days in Milwaukee, sarcastically captioning them with “RIP to that guy.” Others joked that “Devin Williams just bought the Rangers dinner,” and memes comparing his changeup to a meatball quickly went viral.
“He’s supposed to be the closer?” one fan wrote. “More like the opener… for heartbreak.”
Williams, who was acquired by the Yankees in a blockbuster offseason trade, has had a turbulent debut season in pinstripes. Once considered one of the most unhittable relievers in baseball, his recent struggles have raised eyebrows. Monday’s collapse marked his third blown save of the season and pushed his ERA over 4.00.
After the game, Williams faced the media and took accountability. “That’s on me. I didn’t execute,” he said. “This team deserves better.”
Manager Aaron Boone expressed continued confidence in Williams, stating, “Devin’s a competitor. He’s had rough spots, but he’s going to be fine. We believe in him.”
Still, for Yankees fans hungry for a World Series run, patience is wearing thin. And unless Williams can quickly rediscover his form, the Bronx faithful may continue to direct their passion—along with their memes—in his direction.