The MLB World Series was bookended this past week, as Freddie Freeman and the Los Angeles Dodgers took down Aaron Judge and the storied New York Yankees.
Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman had a historic playoff final run that saw him take home playoff MVP. Freeman’s stats were successful to say the least. Freeman would hit for four home runs and 12 RBI’s, according to ESPN.
“I wouldn’t be here without the support of everybody in these shirts tonight. It has been a grind these last three months but this organization and my family, this is what it’s all about right here,” Freeman said.
It wasn’t just Freeman’s MVP worthy stats that helped to secure the win for the Dodgers though, Freeman also created MLB history in the first game of the finals, as he swung for a walk off grand slam to win the game 6-3.
“You share the same sentiment. It was incredible. Even the Yankees fans out there were blown away by what happened and actually kind of excited by it. It was just such an amazing atmosphere,” one fan, who caught the grand slam ball, said.
The Dodgers were forced to play from behind virtually the whole night of their win, as they would fall to a score of 0-5 in just the first three innings. The fifth inning would see the Dodgers put up five runs to tie the game, right before the Yankees would gain the lead again in the sixth inning. The Dodgers would then put up two more runs in the eighth inning to secure the 7-6 win, according to MLB.com.
“We’re obviously resilient, but there’s so much love in this clubhouse that won this game today,” Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts said.
Reigning American League MVP, Shohei Ohtani, was able to secure his first World Series title, in his first ever go at October baseball, as he had never taken part in the postseason in his tenure with the Angels, before coming to the Dodgers.
“I’m honored to be able to be part of a season where we played the longest, and to be able to get to know this team. My first year and experience winning a World Series has been a tremendous honor,” Ohtani said.
