No city in the world is better known for its storybook endings, for fireworks, glitz and glamour.
On Wednesday night, the Los Angeles Dodgers made true on their promise to bring the Commissioner’s Trophy back to the City of Stars, winning the World Series in five games over the New York Yankees.
A team-wide domination over the five-game set penned all-important chapters for guys like Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts, who have reached the peak before; or guys like Shohei Ohtani and Teoscar Hernandez, superstars who joined the team in the off-season with the express goal to win it all; and guys like Walker Buehler and Kiké Hernandez, who redeemed themselves over the last few days and weeks to taste pure elation.
The World Series wrapped up dramatically in Game 5, with the Dodgers needing a 5-0 comeback to make the win happen. But the never-quit, never-die mentality pulled Los Angeles through, downing the Yankees 7-6 to taste champagne once again.
It wasn’t just the players and team celebrating. The entirety of Los Angeles (minus Angels fans) let it all out Wednesday, taking to the internet to celebrate the long-awaited win and get excited for the parade they missed out on when the team won in 2020.
Here are some of the best reactions from around the internet.
But of course, where there’s a winner, there has to be a loser.
The New York Yankees, much like the Dodgers, were built for one thing and one thing only, and that’s to bring glory back to the most storied franchise in the sport’s history.
After a blistering run through the American League, they tripped up to start the World Series, falling into a quick 3-0 series hole. They fought back in Game 4, rocking the Dodgers 11-4 and channelled hope of a historic comeback.
Game 5 felt like an extension of that, as they built up a 5-0 lead to start things off, catapulted by a long-awaited homer from Aaron Judge. But it wasn’t enough, not against the resilient Dodgers. Give them an inch and they’ll take a mile.
Here are some reactions from Yankees fans after the heart-wrenching loss, extending their World Series drought to 15 years.