Gleyber Torres second-half turnaround did not stop with the end of the regular season. The second baseman continued to be a force at the top of the Yankees lineup in Game 1 of the ALDS, reaching base three times and hitting a two-run homer to the short porch in . Seeing how he turned around his season in the last couple months was so special, utilityman Oswaldo Cabrera said Sunday, an off-day before Game 2. Thats the Gleyber that we know. Thats the Gleyber that every time he comes to the plate, we know that hes going to do something. The way that he showed the last couple months that hes not done, everything is not done yet. He shows every time, every plate appearance shows the things that he can do that are so special for all the team. Gleyber Torres reached base three times for the Yankees during Game 1 on Oct. 5. Robert Sabo for the NY Post Gleyber Torres (r.) celebrates his Game 1 home run with Alex Scott Blewett Jersey Verdugo on Oct. 5. Robert Sabo for the NY Post The has been playing like he is no longer in his own head over the last few months. After batting .215 with a .628 OPS over his first 80 games through June 25, he finished the season batting .298 with a .786 OPS over his final 74 games while reemerging as a critical piece as the Yankees leadoff hitter. That continued Saturday, when in addition to the homer, he drew two walks and saw a total of 29 pitches acro s four plate appearances. Follow The Posts coverage of the Yankees in the postseason: I feel comfortable, Torres said. I know Ive got amazing guys behind me, so I dont have to do too much right now. Just go to home plate, follow my plan. If I dont have anything to hit or something, I can get a walk and pa s the baton for [Juan] Soto and [Aaron] Judge and all those guys. Aaron Boone had felt that Torres swing decisions continued to be sharp even when he was not getting results in the first half of the season. But now that Torres is long past that skid, his manager believes he may be better off for it. Hes certainly been through a lot this year, Boone said. Some of the struggles certainly in the first half of the season, to be able to persevere from that, I always think those are valuable things to go through and add to your experience bag and hopefully continue to push you to be a well-rounded player. All I can say is I feel like hes in a really good headspace and obviously playing at a really high level for us. Explore More Before Game 1, Boone had described the left field situation as fluid. But on Sunday, he confirmed that Alex Verdugo, not surprisingly, Monday after delivering two key defensive plays and reaching base three times Saturday, including the go-ahead single. Go beyond the box score with the Bombers Sign up for Inside the Yankees by Greg Joyce, exclusively on Sports+. Thank you By clicking above you agree to the and . Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter! Nestor Cortes (left elbow flexor strain) played catch Sunday for the first time . It happened while Boone was speaking with reporters, so he did not yet have an update on how it went, but Cortes is hoping the ramp-up allows him to be an option out of the bullpen later in October. Hes not throwing to not potentially be an option, so well see, Boone said. Frank Viola Jersey