For the first time since Brad Lidge with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2008, a former Notre Dame player has won a World Series title. That player is Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder A.J. Pollock, whose team won its first championship since 1988 on Tuesday. Though he had only one double and one walk in seven plate appearances during the Fall Classic, he’ll surely take a ring in his second season in Los Angeles.
For the first time since 2008, the Irish have a World Series Champion!!
Congrats to AJ Pollock and the @Dodgers for claiming the World Series crown last night!!#IrishInMLB x #GoIrish pic.twitter.com/bojARtcL5u
— Notre Dame Baseball (@NDBaseball) October 28, 2020
Pollock’s seven seasons with the Arizona Diamondbacks included an All-Star selection and Gold Glove in 2015. After reaching the playoffs only once during that time, he took his talents to Chavez Ravine for a four-year, $55 million deal beginning in 2019. During the pandemic-shortened regular season, he tied with Mookie Betts for the team lead in home runs with 16. He also posted a slash line of .276/.314/.566 and had 34 RBIs over 55 games.
Congratulations to A.J. for playing a role in making the City of Angels the city of champions in 2020.