Freddie Freeman delivered one of the biggest hits in Los Angeles Dodgers history with a walk-off grand slam in the bottom of the 10th inning to kick off the 2024 World Series dramatically.
But the New York Yankees' failures cast an equally large shadow.
Between another forgettable playoff performance from AL MVP favorite Aaron Judge and a brutal late-game decision from manager Aaron Boone, the story for the Yankees was a squandered opportunity to steal Game 1 at Dodger Stadium.
First things first, though, let's give Freeman his props.
The 35-year-old suffered a severe ankle sprain on Sept.