The Los Angeles Dodgers triumphed over the New York Yankees to claim the 2024 World Series title on Wednesday night, winning Game 5 with a nail-biting 7-6 victory at Yankee Stadium.
This championship marks the Dodgers' second title in five years and the franchise's eighth overall.
Freddie Freeman, who powered the Dodgers’ offense throughout a record-breaking season, was named the series’ Most Valuable Player. Battling an ankle injury from the National League Championship Series, Freeman made history in Game 1 by hitting the first-ever walk-off grand slam in World Series history, launching it in the 10th inning at Dodger Stadium.
In an emotional post-game interview, Freeman paid tribute to his father, who has been a guiding influence in his baseball career. “He’s been throwing me batting practice since I can remember. My swing and approach come from him,” Freeman said, beaming as he dedicated his historic grand slam moment to his father. “If he didn’t love this game and share that with me, I wouldn’t be here. This is Fred Freeman’s moment.”
The series was packed with records, including the Dodgers becoming the first team to clinch a World Series game after overcoming a five-run deficit. Key players like Mookie Betts, Freeman, and Teoscar Hernández fueled a remarkable comeback, erasing the Yankees’ early lead by the fifth inning and keeping the pressure on throughout the game.
This World Series victory is especially meaningful for the Dodgers, who last claimed the title during the shortened 2020 season, and it stands as their first full-season championship since 1988.