The Los Angeles Dodgers’ season was filled with constant ups and downs, which left some fans concerned about the turnout of Game 7.
Luckily, the Dodgers had their last game, which took place this past Saturday night, and won 5-4 against the Toronto Blue Jays in 11 innings. The crowd at the Blue Jays Stadium boomed with energy and excitement, as pitches drew more and more cheers from the stands. Fans across the country let out a prideful sigh of relief as they knew the Dodgers would take home the championship.
This past summer, the team suffered some injuries, and fans were worried about their bullpen as well, from earlier poor performances. However, the Dodgers tightened their defense once they regrouped and pushed through the tough postseason run. To find the correct rhythm for their players, the coaches adjusted the roster multiple times, which made it difficult for their opponents to score.
As veteran players stepped down to retire, that gave way for rookie players to step up, which shows that the boys all make a strong team, where they all play unified and are determined to win together. This year, the Dodgers reminded everyone why they remain one of baseball’s most dominant teams under the veteran leadership of shortstop Mookie Betts and first basemen Freddie Freeman, along with Shohei Ohtani’s, pitcher and hitter, remarkable talent.
During the playoffs, the boys in blue were on fire. In the Wild Card Series, they swept the Reds, in the Division Series, they outsmarted the Phillies, and in the National League Championship, they destroyed the Brewers. There were multiple attempts from opponents to slow the Dodgers’ defense, but they couldn’t keep up with their precision and power. What stood out this season was Ohtani’s performance as he hit home runs and pitched shutout innings, and he ended up with the National League Championship Series Most Valuable Player (NLCS MVP) award.
““We came here to surpass them, to reach the top. For one day, let’s throw away our admiration for them and just think about winning,” Ohtani said according to The Comeback.
The World Series against the Blue Jays was very competitive round of games to say the least. During game three, Freeman hit a walk-off homer in 18 innings, which raised hopes for Dodgers’ fans. Even just neutral watchers of the game might admit that the game increasingly got more and more dramatic as time went by.
Game six highlights included strong pitches from Yoshinobu Yamamoto and the double play that saved the game. Then, during game seven, Miguel Rojas shockingly tied the game with a ninth-inning homer, followed by Will Smith with another home run to break the tie, where the team got to walk away with their second straight World Series title and the Commissioner’s Trophy.
“I just trusted my pitches and my teammates and just wanted to do my job,” Yamamoto said according to Clutch Points.
Yamamoto’s calm response sums up the whole of the season for the Dodgers. The boys in blue proved once again why the Commissioner’s Trophy belongs to them and that this dynasty is still far from over.
