Mark Teixeira is one of the few Republicans who had a good night

The GOP team for the congressional baseball game just landed its cleanup hitter.Former Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira emerged victorious in the race for the House of Representatives seat for Texas’ 21st district Tuesday.The 46-year-old republican candidate defeated democrat Kristin Hook by tallying roughly 54.5 percent of the vote, according to the Associated Press.“Thank you to my family, friends, campaign staff, and the countless supporters who stood with us during this campaign.We could not have won this race without every person who knocked on doors, worked the polls, hosted events, and pitched in to help the cause.

I am truly grateful to all of you,” Texieria wrote in a social media post late Tuesday night.“And of course, I want to thank all of the voters across the district who placed their trust in me.Nobody will work harder to continue earning that trust.

Tonight’s victory belongs to the people of Texas’s 21st District.I’m not going to Washington for myself, but rather to be a strong, responsive voice for every family in this district.

Together, we can build a better future for our families, our neighbors, and every community across Texas 21.I’m excited to get to work.

I will be praying for all of you and for the future of this great nation.God bless Texas, and God bless America.”Teixeira spent eight of his 14 seasons in the majors with the Yankees, finishing his career in The Bronx after signing an eight-year, $180 million deal beginning in the 2009 season.He won five Gold Gloves and made three All-Star teams in his career and finished second in AL MVP voting in his 2009 Yankees debut — a season in which he helped the Yankees win their most recent World Series.Teixeira slashed .268/.360/.509 and hit 409 homers in his career, which also included time with the Rangers, Angels and Braves, and slashed .248/.343/.479 with 206 homers in pinstripes.He entered politics last August, vowing to “work with President (Donald) Trump to se...