Freddie Freeman said prior to the World Series that he and his injured ankle would be ‘a 100% go’ for Game 1.
He wasn’t kidding.
The Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman crushed a walk-off grand slam in a 6-3 victory over the New York Yankees to open the Fall Classic, forging his own historic moment for a franchise that has witnessed so many.
Here are the best views from around Dodger Stadium, and the reactions to the incredible moment.
‘She is gone! Gibby meet Freddie!’
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
How can you not be romantic about baseball? pic.twitter.com/OJ10zXQn29
— MLB (@MLB) October 26, 2024
Even former Braves teammate Ozzie Albies was there
Freddie Freeman and Ozzie Albies reunite after Freddie's Game 1 heroics 🥹 pic.twitter.com/nnNj8u7lvO
— MLB (@MLB) October 26, 2024
Freeman got to share the moment with his dad …
Freddie and his dad 💙🥹 pic.twitter.com/UjuTFaJmUo
— MLB (@MLB) October 26, 2024
… and capped his night with a kiss
Freddie celebrates with his wife 💙 pic.twitter.com/JMJndOtGjK
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) October 26, 2024
“Those are the kind of things, when you’re five years old with your two older brothers and you’re playing wiffle ball in the backyard, those are the scenarios you dream about, two outs, bases loaded in a World Series game,” Freeman said postgame.
“For it to actually happen and get a home run and walk it off to give us a 1-0 lead, that’s as good as it gets right there.”
