Freddie Freeman has etched his name into World Series lore once again, this time with a walk-off home run in the 18th inning to secure a 6-5 win for the Dodgers over the Blue Jays. The game, which lasted an unprecedented six hours and 39 minutes, was the longest in World Series history.
One year after hitting the first-ever walk-off grand slam in World Series history, Freeman came through once more, taking the Dodgers one step closer to their second championship in a row. His solo home run, which happened to be his third of the postseason, propelled Los Angeles to a 2-1 series lead.
While Freeman played down the epic nature of his homer, saying he was simply trying to get on base against a tough lefty, his teammates knew better. "It's one of the greatest World Series games of all time," Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said, summing up the game in just a few words.
Shohei Ohtani, the Japanese superstar who hit two home runs and two doubles early in the game, was equally crucial to the victory for the defending champions. His impressive performance set the postseason record for most walks with nine, tying the all-time record with only three other batters from 1942.
The Blue Jays manager John Schneider acknowledged that the Dodgers had won a World Series "today," but insisted his team would not be defined by just one game. The two teams must suit up again mere hours after the last game ended, setting the stage for an intriguing Game 4 matchup.
As for Ohtani, who will take to the mound again on Tuesday night opposite Toronto's Shane Bieber, Dodgers pitcher Will Klein described him as "a freak." The team is fortunate to have a teammate like Ohtani, who has won both of his pitching matchups this postseason while allowing just three earned runs over 12 innings.
The series now shifts back to Los Angeles, where the Dodgers will look to close out their second championship in three years.
One year after hitting the first-ever walk-off grand slam in World Series history, Freeman came through once more, taking the Dodgers one step closer to their second championship in a row. His solo home run, which happened to be his third of the postseason, propelled Los Angeles to a 2-1 series lead.
While Freeman played down the epic nature of his homer, saying he was simply trying to get on base against a tough lefty, his teammates knew better. "It's one of the greatest World Series games of all time," Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said, summing up the game in just a few words.
Shohei Ohtani, the Japanese superstar who hit two home runs and two doubles early in the game, was equally crucial to the victory for the defending champions. His impressive performance set the postseason record for most walks with nine, tying the all-time record with only three other batters from 1942.
The Blue Jays manager John Schneider acknowledged that the Dodgers had won a World Series "today," but insisted his team would not be defined by just one game. The two teams must suit up again mere hours after the last game ended, setting the stage for an intriguing Game 4 matchup.
As for Ohtani, who will take to the mound again on Tuesday night opposite Toronto's Shane Bieber, Dodgers pitcher Will Klein described him as "a freak." The team is fortunate to have a teammate like Ohtani, who has won both of his pitching matchups this postseason while allowing just three earned runs over 12 innings.
The series now shifts back to Los Angeles, where the Dodgers will look to close out their second championship in three years.
! freddie freeman is literally a superhero on the field lol. 6 hours and 39 mins is insane, i dont think id be able to play video games for that long let alone watch a baseball game 
what was going through freeman's mind when he hit that home run tho? did he even know it was walk-off at first or was he like 'wait whats happening?' 
his stats are crazy. 9 walks is insane, i wonder how many pitches he threw tho. and dude's pitching matchups r looking good for him 
will klein called him a freak for no reason lol. anyways, can't wait to see game 4 & hopefully the dodgers win it all again 
i'm still in shock from that game !!!! 
his walk-off homer was insane !! 
i need to draw this ASAP 
can't wait for game 4 !! 
. But seriously though, what a moment for Freddie Freeman! He's the real MVP right now 
. I'm loving every minute of this World Series so far... except for my sleep schedule 
. It's not often you see someone dominate on the mound and then come through with a game-winning homer like that 
. Freeman's walk-off homer was like a reminder that sometimes, even when we think we're in charge, life has other plans 
. And isn't it cool how Ohtani is crushing it on both offense and defense? He's the definition of a true team player 
. This series is gonna be epic, can't wait to see what's next!
. and can we talk about will klein's comparison of ohtani as "a freak"? 
. Don't get me wrong, Freddie Freeman is a legend on the field, but let's not make him out to be some kind of hero here... he was just trying to get on base against a tough lefty 
. It's gonna be a tough Game 4 for them...
I can imagine the tension building up to that walk-off home run... it must've been electric 
! Can't wait for Game 4 and Ohtani's pitching matchup against Shane Bieber 
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he's a hero for sure. I'm loving the excitement from the Blue Jays, but they'll have to bounce back fast. Shohei Ohtani is just on another level, that dude can do it all 
. The Dodgers are looking good to take it all, but the Blue Jays won't go down without a fight 
. Bring on Game 4! 
he's definitely clutch, but it feels like every time he steps up, something crazy happens and that's just luck, you know? 
I mean, six hours and 39 minutes is wild though, that's a marathon game. Shohei Ohtani is the real MVP here 
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I'm still trying to figure out how Freddie Freeman managed to hit that walk-off homer at the end of the 18th inning... it's just crazy 
. And Shohei Ohtani, wow... nine walks and two home runs? he's like a force of nature on the field 
. I'm loving this World Series so far, but now it feels like the series is gonna be back-and-forth for weeks... can't wait to see what happens next!