2 weeks Ago By Andrew Powell
What a way to start out the World Series! Especially for Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman , who had a tough time running Friday. Fortunately for him, he didn’t have to. Throughout the month of October, Freeman has been dealing with an ankle injury and has been in-and-out when it comes to his placement in the Dodgers’ starting lineup as a result.
But the 35-year-old started the Fall Classic with a vengeance, closing out Game 1 with a power grand slam in the 10th inning when taking on Yankees starting pitcher Nestor Cortes Jr . (RELATED: Owner John Fisher Looking To Sell 25% Of Athletics For Completely Overvalued $500 Million: REPORT) Prior to Freeman coming up to the plate, New York intentionally walked Los Angeles shortstop Mookie Betts , setting up a battle between a left-handed batter and left-handed Cortes. And that’s when Freeman arrived at a childhood dream .
.. two outs with bases loaded in the extra innings with a chance to win Game 1 of the World Series .
.. and boy oh boy, did he take advantage.
A grand slam to bring the Dodgers to a 6-3 win over the Yankees to take a 1-0 series lead, talk about some magical ish. WATCH: IT’S GONE IT’S GONE IT’S GONE IT’S GONE FREDDIE FREEMAN #WALKOFF GRAND SLAM pic.twitter.
com/LlVU1ZGyGx — MLB (@MLB) October 26, 2024 Now y’all already know that I’m rooting for the Yankees, but I can’t help but to be happy for the Dodgers . I mean, damn, that was a crazy way to end Game 1. So with that being said, and even though I’m a Drake fan, I think we all need to blast this for Los Angeles — what a massive way to get the World Series started for our viewing pleasure! (No Diddy) THEY NOT LIKE US! THEY NOT LIKE US! THEY NOT LIKE US! *does Crip Walk*.
