Twice, Williams used the word “weird” to explain a day and performance that was not quite customary. First, as he lined up on the first-base side of the field during pregame ceremonies, he peeked across to see some teammates he had shared a clubhouse with since getting his call-up in 2019.

Devin Williams saved his first game with the New York Yankees by a whisker. Acquired from Milwaukee in December, the bearded All-Star closer loaded the bases with no outs against his former team and allowed a sacrifice fly,

The Yankees closed out the Brewers 4-2 on Opening Day with Devin Williams getting the final three outs in a rocky 36-pitch ninth inning.