The Dodgers received the World Sequence on Wednesday night time, with Freddie Freeman named as MVP after the 5 recreation sequence got here to an finish in Los Angeles.
Dodgers Win World Sequence
It has been 4 years for the reason that Dodgers final received the World Sequence however even that title didn’t really feel like an entire accomplishment, in a season that was minimize brief because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
This time although nothing was minimize brief because the Dodgers got here out on high within the World Sequence after simply 5 video games towards the Yankees.
From begin to end Los Angeles seemed like they have been going to win the championship and at 3-0 down within the sequence, the Yankees had an inconceivable mountain to climb to get again into competition.
Regardless of getting one win again in New York, the Yankees weren’t in a position to come again within the sequence and the Dodgers sealed the championship with a tense 7-6 win again dwelling in Los Angeles.
WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS. THEY NOT LIKE US. pic.twitter.com/8Cs75zh1Xe
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 31, 2024
However the closing recreation within the World Sequence was something however easy for the Dodgers, who trailed by as many as 5 within the fifth inning.
The Yankees blew a 5-0 lead multi function inning on Wednesday night time and from there on out it was all Los Angeles, with the hosts dominating after getting back from 5 runs down.
Freddie Freeman Named MVP
There was little doubt who would win the World Sequence MVP this 12 months and though there was numerous gamers who loved some nice performances, it was Freddie Freeman who was named MVP.
Freeman set an MLB report for dwelling runs through the World Sequence and he opened up with the primary stroll off Grand Slam in World Sequence historical past, making him a worthy winner of the MVP award.
What makes Freeman’s MVP so particular is his restoration, because the Dodgers star was fighting an ankle harm as he got here into the World Sequence.
“I did a number of work in between the NLCS and the World Sequence,” Freeman mentioned. “Fortunately, my ankle received into a great spot the place I may work on my swing, and I discovered a cue that actually labored for me.
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12 RBIFreddie Freeman is your #WorldSeries MVP! pic.twitter.com/7APcdvH544
— MLB (@MLB) October 31, 2024
“I used to be in a position to gradual issues down. All you’re attempting to do is swing at strikes, take balls and hit the errors. Fortunately, I used to be ready to do this for 5 video games.”
Freeman additionally scored a house run in all 4 of the Dodgers first World Sequence video games, changing into the primary participant in MLB historical past to take action.