Acce s the Yankees beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees. Old-Timers Day is , who enjoy seeing the stars of yesterday play once more. Marquese Chriss Jersey The stars of yesterday also make the most of being able to don the pinstripes once more. And there could be benefits for the current Yankees, too like a struggling, once-dominant closer hearing a bit of advice from the greatest closer of all time. Mariano Rivera was planning on talking with Devin Williams on Saturday, Rivera said before taking part in the alumni game in The Bronx. Yankee Old Timers Mariano Rivera (42) when the New York Yankees played the Houston Astros Saturday, August 9, 2025 at Yankee Stadium. Robert Sabo for NY Post He did not want to reveal his precise me sage, but he was intent on delivering one. Rivera the first and only unanimously voted Hall of Famer and unquestionably the best reliever ever did not have a ton of struggles through 19 seasons, but he still learned how to handle the adversity that comes with the game and comes with the closer role. Explore More Forget about it, Rivera said about overcoming struggles such as a blown save. You cant do nothing about it. Whats done is done. Move on and be confident. You have to be confident in yourself. If youre not confident in yourself, why are you playing the sport? A night earlier, Williams acknowledged his confidence is not as high as its ever been, after in as many appearances. Devin Williams has hit another Yankees rough patch. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post Williams, a two-time All-Star with the Brewers who has been among the best arms in the game in his career, owns a 5.73 ERA and has allowed at least a run in his past five games. He yielded three runs (two earned) in the 10th inning of the 5-3 lo s to the Astros on Friday. Any time Mos around, I know guys not just guys in the pen, but everyone appreciate the wisdom he provides, manager Aaron Boone said before hosting the Astros. What Mariano was so good at was just that he wasnt affected by yesterdays performance. Boone has said he wants to find le s-stre sful situations for Williams to help reclaim his confidence. [Williams] needs to be a little more positive, said Old-Timer Jorge Posada, who knew how to guide pitchers through rough times. You got to get him through these key situations. Hopefully he gets his mind right. Baron Davis Jersey