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In this post-loss clubhouse sentiment, there was a sense of disbelief, particularly after the game had stretched into extra innings against a fierce rival, the Yankees. Acknowledging the intensity of the moment, the player reminisced about standing on first base and trying to communicate with teammates as the events unfolded at a breakneck pace. The sound of the crowd and the feeling of the stadium electrified the failure, and once it was over, it was clear that despair had taken over.