The Los Angeles Dodgers won the first game in the battle for the American baseball crown with a furious finale. In a 6-3 win against the New York Yankees, Freddie Freeman hit the first walk-off grand slam in World Series history. This means that when he hit a home run in the last inning, all the bases were occupied by teammates, which brought in four points – the game was over.
“That’s pretty cool,” said the 35-year-old Freeman when he learned of his entry into the history books: “When you’re told that you’re doing something like that in this sport that’s been around for a long time – I love the history of this game. To be a part of it is special.”
“Max is doing great”
For Freeman, it was the next emotional turn in a year of injuries marred by a serious illness for his three-year-old son, Max. In July, his son suddenly found himself unable to walk and was diagnosed with Guillain-Barre syndrome – a rare autoimmune disease that occurs when the body’s immune system attacks its nerves. Max later recovered after immunotherapy and was released from the hospital in August.
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Freeman was correspondingly relaxed after the win: “I’ve been playing this game for a long time, and being involved in these moments is something you dream about, even if you’re 35 and have been playing in the league for 15 years. The last few months have been tough, but things have been going so well at home – Max is doing great,” Freeman said.
After celebrating his walk-off with his teammates, Freeman sprinted to the seats behind home plate to share the moment with his father. “He’s helped me with batting practice for as long as I can remember,” Freeman said. “My swing is thanks to him. I am who I am because of him.”
The second game is also scheduled for this Saturday in Los Angeles. Four wins are needed to win the title.
