Devin Williams had a bit of a rocky start in his debut for the New York Yankees. The closer, who was traded from the Brewers, was supposed to breeze through his three outs, but it took him 36 pitches to wrap things up. The situation was extra tense since he was facing his former teammates from Milwaukee.

It wasn’t the smooth debut fans were hoping for, as Williams allowed the first three batters to reach base, which caused some anxiety in the stands. But after a sacrifice fly, he managed to strike out two batters and close out the game. Aaron Judge was impressed by how Williams handled the pressure, especially against a team that knew him well.

Williams admitted that it wasn’t the easiest save of his career, but he got it done. The Brewers had a solid approach and made him work, but he eventually escaped the jam. Milwaukee’s manager, Pat Murphy, praised Williams, calling him one of the best in the game. Both Christian Yelich and Jake Bauers didn’t feel the Brewers had an edge, even though they were familiar with Williams’ pitching style. In the end, Williams showed why the Yankees picked him up, proving he could handle the heat even when things didn’t go as planned.