Megan Lander | Student Life Editor
October 31, 2024
Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman, 35-year-old Freddie Freeman, originally from Fountain Valley California, broke a record for most consecutive World Series home runs. Totaling his last homers in the 2021 World Series, claiming victory for the Atlanta Braves, and in the 2024 games as a Dodger, Freeman hit his 6th home run on Tuesday, October 29, 2024.
Thirty-six years ago during the 1988 World Series, another Los Angeles Dodger, Kirk Gibson limped his way to the plate hitting a walk-off homer, while Freeman, battling an injured ankle, bombed a game-one walk-off grand slam during the 10th inning against the Yankees. He claimed the spot for the first walk-off grand slam in World Series history, as Gibson scored the first walk-off homer. Freeman brought the Dodgers up to an impressive 6-3, as bases were loaded, resulting in a win and setting the tone for the rest of the series.
Following this game, Freddie hit 3 more consecutive home runs against the Yankees during the Series. Junior Lucas Mudge calls Freeman “a hot shot baller.” People are more than impressed by his performance. “If the Dodgers don’t win this, the Yankees would have pulled off the biggest comeback in history. Luckily, we do not have to worry about that,” said junior Kevin Zhang.
This game is especially remarkable as it featured two of the most reputable United States teams, the LA Dodgers and the NY Yankees. Each team came from a legacy: Jackie Robinson as a Dodger and Babe Ruth as a Yankee. While these players have their records, Freddie Freeman’s 2024 World Series accomplishments are arguably the greatest performance in baseball history and should one day be included in the historic Hall of Fame.
In the end, the Dodgers came out on top with a striking 4 victories out of 5 games against the Yankees. Freeman completed his 6th home run streak in the 4th game and was crowned MVP of the World Series. Freeman’s ankle will heal in no time and surely one day he will return to the World Series knowing that he once made baseball history and will continue to grow his and the team’s legacy.
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