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Shohei Ohtani exits field with shoulder injury after failed World Series stolen base attempt

The Dodgers’ superstar appeared to be injured while trying to steal a base.

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani left Game 2 of the World Series on Saturday night with a trainer, and it was unclear if he’d return.

He reportedly suffered a shoulder injury, according to Fox Sports’ Ken Rosenthal, while trying to steal second base in the bottom of the seventh at Dodger Stadium.

With two outs and a Dodgers 4-1 lead, Ohtani was on first and tried to steal second between pitches from the New York Yankees’ Clay Holmes. But Ohtani got caught, and after the last out of the inning, he remained on the ground and appeared to be in pain.

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He looked like he was grabbing his left arm and shoulder before a trainer joined him and helped him walk off the field.

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Yankees’ Carlos Rodón seemingly popped blister at the worst time during his World Series start

Ouch.

Yankees pitcher Carlos Rodón seemingly popped a blister on his hand at the worst time during his World Series Game 2 start.

Rodón did not have a good night. In just over three innings, he gave up six hits and four runs, including three home runs. But there might be an, albeit very painful, explanation for the off night.

In the bottom of the third, cameras caught a glimpse of the New York pitcher seemingly gripping his finger between pitches. But it gets worse. Rodón might have popped a blister — OUCH — on his left hand. Cameras also caught some blood smeared on his gray pants. (See the six-second mark of the clip below.)

Of course, fans had a field day with this discovery. Here’s how people reacted to Rodón’s night:

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Juan Soto had the smoothest bat flip after launching a HR in Game 2 of the World Series

Juan Soto and his bat flip entered the chat.

There are few things better than a World Series home run, and when given a chance to send a ball into the stands, Juan Soto didn’t hesitate to celebrate with a smooth bat flip.

No one could talk to me again if I hit a home run during the World Series. So, I can’t blame the New York Yankees right fielder for getting a colossal dinger to fly and executing a filthy bat flip afterward.

During the top of the third inning, on a two-two count, Soto pushed a fastball from Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto into the air to tie the game. It was a tremendous scoring opportunity to bring the Yankees back in it, and his stare down of his work before casually flipping his bat to the side was perfect.

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How the 2024 New York Yankees built their roster

The Yankees pay their stars a ton, but building a World Series roster takes more than money.

The 2024 New York Yankees ran through the regular season like the absolute juggernaut they were built to be. With a record of 94-68, New York won the American League East and held the best record of any AL team.

That’s not surprising for a ballclub with a $309.4 million payroll — the second largest in baseball behind the New York Mets ($317.7 million) — but for a franchise that has underachieved in recent years, it’s absolutely notable.

How the 2024 Los Angeles Dodgers were built

Yet this club has more homegrown talent than you might imagine. Here’s a quick look at how the AL champs built their roster as they battle the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2024 World Series.

Pitchers

Gerrit Cole: Signed a nine-year, $324 million contract with the Yankees on December 18, 2019.

Nestor Cortes: Selected by the New York Yankees with the No. 1,094 overall pick in the 2013 MLB Draft out of Hialeah Senior High School (Fla.), but was selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the 2017 Rule 5 Draft. Returned to the Yankees off waivers in 2018. Traded to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for $28,300 in international bonus pool money and returned to the Yankees for a third time on December 20, 2020 on a minor league deal. Promoted to the Yankees on May 30, 2021.

Jake Cousins: Acquired by the Yankees on December 5, 2023 from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for cash considerations.

Luis Gil: Acquired by the Yankees on March 16, 2018 from the Minnesota Twins in exchange for Jake Cave.

Tim Hill: Signed a minor league contract with the Yankees on June 20, 2024.

Clay Holmes: Acquired by the Yankees on July 26, 2021 from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Diego Castillo and Hoy Park.

Tommy Kahnle: Signed a two-year, $11.5 million contract to return to the Yankees for a second stint on December 21, 2022.

Mark Leiter Jr.: Acquired by the Yankees on July 30, 2024 from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Ben Cowles and Jack Neely.

Tim Mayza: Signed a minor league contract with the Yankees on July 10, 2024.

Carlos Rodón: Signed a six-year, $162 million contract with the Yankees on December 21, 2022.

Clarke Schmidt: Selected by the Yankees with the No. 16 overall pick in the 2017 MLB Draft out of Clemson.

Marcus Stroman: Signed a two-year, $37 million contract with the Yankees on January 17, 2024.

Luke Weaver: Claimed off waivers from the Seattle Mariners on September 12, 2023. Signed a one-year, $2.5 million contract on January 19, 2024.

Catchers

Jose Trevino: Acquired by the Yankees on April 2, 2022 from the Texas Rangers in exchange for Robert Ahlstrom and Albert Abreu.

Austin Wells: Selected with the No. 28 overall pick in the 2020 MLB Draft.

Infielders

Anthony Rizzo: Acquired by the Yankees on July 29, 2021 from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Alexander Vizcaíno and Kevin Alcántara and cash. Re-signed for two years, $32 million on March 17, 2022. Opted out and re-signed for two years, $40 million on November 15, 2022.

Gleyber Torres: Acquired by the Yankees on July 25, 2016 from the Chicago Cubs along with Adam Warren, Billy McKinney and Rashad Crawford for Aroldis Chapman.

Anthony Volpe: Selected with the No. 30 overall pick in the 2019 MLB Draft.

Outfielders

Jasson Domínguez: Signed with the Yankees as an international prospect on July 2, 2019 for a $5.1 million bonus.

Trent Grisham: Acquired by the Yankees along with Juan Soto from the San Diego Padres on December 6, 2023 in exchange for Michael King, Drew Thorpe, Jhony Brito, Randy Vásquez and Kyle Higashioka.

Aaron Judge: Selected with the No. 32 overall pick in the 2013 MLB Draft out of Fresno State. Re-signed with the Yankees for nine years, $360 million on December 20, 2022.

Juan Soto: Acquired by the Yankees along with Trent Grisham from the San Diego Padres on December 6, 2023 in exchange for Michael King, Drew Thorpe, Jhony Brito, Randy Vásquez and Kyle Higashioka.

Giancarlo Stanton: Acquired by the Yankees along with cash from the Miami Marlins on December 11, 2017 in exchange for Starlin Castro, Jorge Guzmán and José Devers.

Alex Verdugo: Acquired by the Yankees from the Boston Red Sox on December 5, 2023 in exchange for Richard Fitts, Greg Weissert and Nicholas Judice

Utility

Oswaldo Cabrera: Signed with the Yankees as a 16-year-old free agent prospect out of Venezuela in 2015.

Jazz Chisholm Jr.: Acquired by the Yankees from the Miami Marlins on July 27, 2024 in exchange for Agustín Ramírez, Jared Serna and Abrahan Ramírez.

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10 electric broadcast calls of Freddie Freeman’s World Series Game 1 walk-off grand slam, including in Spanish

So many incredible calls of Freddie Freeman’s heroics in Game 1 of the World Series.

Freddie Freeman turned out to be the hero of the night for the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the World Series against the New York Yankees on Friday night.

Bottom of the 10th, bases loaded, two outs and the Dodgers were trailing the Yankees, 3-2. Freeman stepped up to the plate, swung on the first pitch from New York’s Nestor Cortes and hit a game-winning walk-off grand slam to lift Los Angeles to a 6-3 victory and 1-0 series lead.

It was an excellent first game of the World Series and ended with fireworks from Freeman, who hit the first-ever walk-off grand slam in World Series history, according to the Fox broadcast. It was an electric moment, and the various broadcast calls were just as incredible.

So here are 10 different calls of Freeman’s walk-off grand slam in Game 1 of the World Series, ranging from the Fox TV broadcast to Los Angeles radio to Spanish and Japanese broadcasters.

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Why Taco Bell isn’t giving away free tacos for stolen bases in the 2024 World Series

Fans have beef with MLB and Taco Bell.

Remember last year during the World Series when Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte stole a base off Nate Eovaldi in the top of the third inning in Game 1, and how that won everyone a free taco from Taco Bell? It was great moment in American history. An act in a baseball game, winning everyone a free taco. Who doesn’t love that? Even if you weren’t watching baseball, this was a promotion you could support and feast from.

But the promotion is no more. Bases will be stolen in the series between the Yankees and Dodgers, but free tacos will not be awarded.

And fans are not happy.

You might even say they have a beef with Major League Baseball and Taco Bell.

The reason that the promotion is no more is because the popular fast-food joint and MLB broke up.

The Sports Business Journal explained back in April:

“Gone from MLB’s sponsor roster this year is Taco Bell, who has run the “Steal a Base, Steal a Taco” promo during the World Series for years. Taco Bell had been with the league since 2004 (the brand only had postseason QSR rights).”

There’s the explanation. But it didn’t make fans feel any better about not getting free tacos.

 

Make this right, Taco Bell and MLB.

Freddie Freeman delivered a beautiful tribute to his dad after World Series walk-off grand slam

“If he didn’t love the game of baseball, I wouldn’t be here playing this game.”

As Freddie Freeman finished rounding the bases after his epic walk-off grand slam to win Game 1 of the World Series for the Los Angeles Dodgers, he didn’t just celebrate with his teammates at home plate.

The former MVP immediately ran over to the fans behind home plate, jumped up into the netting and found his father for a moment that will rival the home run itself.

The Dodgers’ star wanted to make his dad a part of the first walk-off grand slam in World Series history and he had a perfect explanation why. In the postgame press conference, Freeman gave all the credit to his father Frederick in an absolutely beautiful tribute.

He’s been throwing me batting practice since I can remember. My swing is because of him. My approach is because of him. I am who I am because of him…

I just wanted to share that with him because he’s been there. He’s been through a lot in his life too, and just to have a moment like that, I just wanted to be a part of that with him in that moment.

That’s mostly his moment because if he didn’t throw me batting practice — if he didn’t love the game of baseball, I wouldn’t be here playing this game. So that’s Fred Freeman’s moment right there.

Such an incredibly beautiful moment between father and son and we’re all lucky we got to witness it.

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Photos of Gerrit Cole in Game 1 of World Series

What a night for Cole.

Former UCLA Bruins pitcher Gerrit Cole got the honor to start Game 1 of the World Series between the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers.

It was quite the moment for Cole, especially since he played college baseball with the UCLA Bruins.

On top of that, he pitched well, giving up just one run and four hits in six innings. Unfortunately, Freddie Freeman’s walk-off grand slam sealed the deal and gave the Dodgers the 6-3 win in extra innings.

Still, it was a positive outing for Cole, who might have another outing in store in the World Series if the Yankees can win some games. Here are the best photos of Cole from Game 1.

Gerrit Cole dazzles in World Series Game 1

A great outing for Gerrit Cole.

The Los Angeles Dodgers got the best of the New York Yankees in Game 1 of the World Series on Friday night.

However, Yankees star and former UCLA pitcher Gerrit Cole got the nod for Game 1. Cole delivered a big outing, going six innings and giving up just one run on four hits.

He threw 88 pitches and had four strikeouts in a big outing for the Yankees. Unfortunately, the Dodgers scored a run in the 8th inning to tie it, and then Freddie Freeman hit a walk-off grand slam to get the 6-3 win for the Dodgers.

Still, it was a terrific bounceback for Cole, who struggled in the ALCS against the Cleveland Guardians. In his lone outing against Cleveland, he went just 4.1 innings and gave up a pair of runs on six hits with four walks.

In Game 1 of the World Series, Cole didn’t walk anybody. As the series goes on, the hope for Cole and the Yankees is that he gets one more chance to start a game.

Game 2 is on Saturday night in LA.

Freddie Freeman instantly knew he hit the Dodgers’ World Series Game 1-winning walk-off grand slam

Freddie Freeman hit the first-ever World Series walk-off grand slam for the Dodgers.

You could tell: Freddie Freeman immediately knew he just secured the victory for the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the World Series on Friday night. He just knew.

With the bases loaded — Chris Taylor was on third, Tommy Edman on second and Mookie Betts was intentionally walked — and the New York Yankees holding onto to a 3-2 lead in the 10th. Two outs, and the Yankees were taking their chance with Freeman at bat.

New York had Nestor Cortes on the mound, and when he delivered his first pitch to Freeman, the Dodgers’ first baseman knocked it out of the park with a 423-foot walk-off grand slam to lead Los Angeles to a 6-3 win.

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It was the first-ever walk-off grand slam in World Series history, according to the Fox broadcast.

And here’s a closer look at Freeman, knowing exactly what he just did.

What a way for Game 1 of the World Series to end. The Dodgers enter Saturday’s Game 2 at Dodger Stadium with a 1-0 series lead.

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