Dodgers 4-1 Yankees: 2024 World Series Roundup

MLB has crowned its champion, and it’s the Los Angeles Dodgers, who—with the league’s best and most expensive roster—defeated the New York Yankees 4-1, with first baseman Freddie Freeman standing out as their star player.

The Commissioner’s Trophy returns to the Dodgers, who last hoisted it in 2020, during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic.

This victory is particularly special for them, as they overcame key player injuries and clinched a pivotal 7-6 win at Yankee Stadium to seal an impressive season. They were dominant from the regular season onward, knocking out heavyweight teams like the San Diego Padres and the New York Mets in the postseason.

In this World Series classic rematch against the Yankees, the Dodgers displayed the strength that now fills their fans with joy.

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Four years after their last World Series win, the Los Angeles Dodgers are once again MLB champions, led by seasoned manager Dave Roberts and bolstered by high-profile acquisitions like Shohei Ohtani and Teoscar Hernández.

However, it was neither the Japanese nor the Dominican stars who stole the show in this series against the Yankees. Instead, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman showcased their batting prowess and leadership, clinching the Dodgers’ eighth World Series title.

Notably, this is Betts’ third MLB championship ring and Freeman’s second, and both have earned MVP honors in the past, a testament to the quality of this roster.

The hitting was undoubtedly decisive in this World Series, as the pitching was shaky for both teams, except for standout performances by Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Walker Buehler. The memorable moment came in Game 5 when the Dodgers capitalized on a fifth inning filled with errors, including one by Gerrit Cole, to tie the game 5-5. It could be an inning of 0 runs and instead was one of 5. They later took the lead in the eighth inning to secure the World Series on the road.

The Dodgers’ primary relievers delivered when it mattered most, with Blake Treinen and Alex Vesia standing out.

Another key player was Tommy Edman, the MVP of the National League Championship Series against the Mets, who also made an impact against the Yankees, hitting .294 with five hits and one home run.

Notably, Miguel Rojas played the entire series while dealing with discomfort, and pitchers Gavin Stone, Tyler Glasnow, Evan Phillips, and Bobby Miller were unavailable due to injuries.

Jack Flaherty, Buehler, and Yamamoto shouldered the responsibility as the starting pitchers, while relievers like Daniel Hudson, Anthony Banda, and Landon Knack saw more action than anticipated.

Freddie Freeman MVP

Freddie Freeman was the standout story of this World Series, capturing the MVP despite battling an ankle injury since the start of the postseason.

The first baseman had struggled, hitting just .167 against the Mets, making him an unlikely candidate to carry the Dodgers to victory.

However, Freeman’s numbers were remarkable: he homered in four of the five World Series games, drove in a total of 12 runs, and hit the grand slam that clinched Game 1.

His experience from nine previous postseasons played a crucial role, particularly since he already earned a ring with the Atlanta Braves in 2021.

Freeman’s four home runs against the Yankees mark his second-highest total in a single postseason, only trailing the five he hit in 2021 when he was fully healthy. While other names like Mookie Betts and Tommy Edman were considered for the MVP, no one had as decisive an impact on the title as him.