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The Los Angeles Dodgers won Game 7 of the World Series like a movie. Kim Hye-sung stepped on the 'Dream Stage' as the last algebraic monument.
The Dodgers won Game 7 of the World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 at Rogers Center in Toronto, Canada on the 2nd (Korea time). four wins and three losses in the series. The Dodgers won the World Series for the second consecutive year, and Toronto tried to win its third championship in 32 years since 1993, but was frustrated.
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| 오타니 쇼헤이. AFP Yonhap News |
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The Dodgers poured everything into Game 6 on the brink. With Game 5 already on the brink of defeat, Game 6 was difficult with Yoshinobu Yamamoto's good pitching and all-out bullpen battle.
However, when the closing Sasaki Rocky was shaken at the end of Game 6, he eventually took the mound as a relief pitcher for Game 7. Game 6 was difficult to set up a 3-1 score, but Ohtani, who took a break on the 3rd as the starting pitcher for Game 7, was forced to take the mound.
When Ohtani pitched early in the game, Glasnow was already warming up in the bullpen.
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Ohtani took the mound at the risk of desperation, but he was also a person after all. He is already tired from accumulated postseason appearances and business trips. The World Series also went to Game 7, and he also had an extended blood fight in the 18th inning. On top of that, the mound could never have been in good condition after a three-day break.
Ohtani, whose ball power has been noticeably lowered than usual since the beginning, faced a crisis every inning.
After allowing Springer a hit to left-center in the first inning, he struck out Vladimir Guerrero Jr. with two outs to overcome the first crisis. However, Ohtani also had a hit by leadoff hitter Bob Bissett in the second inning and a hit by Addison Bazer, with no outs and runners on the first and second bases. Afterwards, Ohtani allowed Ernie Clement to hit a single again to load the bases and overcome the crisis by striking out.
But the third crisis was not overcome. Springer, the leadoff hitter in the third inning, hit left-handed. Later, a wild pitch came out with one out and second base on a sacrifice bunt, sending the runner out to third base, and Guerrero Jr. walked on four pitches on purpose. Ohtani, who chose to play against Bisset, threw an 88.7-mile (about 142.7km) slider and allowed a three-run home run over the center fence. The Dodgers lost the lead by 0-3 in the bottom of the third inning.
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As soon as Bissett allowed a home run, Ohtani bowed his head and went down the mound.
But he didn't give up. The Dodgers went all out with Glasnow and Blake Snell. Batters also succeeded in leading the game to extra time with Max Muncy's chasing solo shot in the top of the eighth inning and Miguel Rojas' tying solo shot in the top of the ninth inning. In the bottom of the ninth inning, even Yamamoto, who started the previous day, was able to take the lead in overtime after setting a 'super-stronger' as a relief. The Dodgers took the lead for the first time in the game in the top of the 11th inning when catcher Will Smith finally hit a come-from-behind solo home run against Shane Bieber. The stands at Rogers Centre filled with Toronto fans quickly became quiet. And he finished with a victory in the bottom of the last 11th inning, confirming his victory for the second consecutive year.
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With everyone cheering, Kim Hye-sung never had a chance to play in the World Series until Game 6. From the wild-card game to the Division Series, Championship Series, and World Series. Kim Hye-sung's opportunity to play was only a pinch runner in the bottom of the 11th inning of Game 4 of the National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies. At that time, Kim Hye-sung went out as a pinch runner and scored a finishing goal. He never played at-bats and defense.
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Roberts continued to include Kim Hye-sung on the roster, but did not give him a chance to play. Roberts, who suddenly proposed a running match with Kim Hye-sung during team training ahead of Game 6, gave the name of 'Team atmosphere reform', but Kim Hye-sung was as disappointed as the thrilling experience of winning the World Series.
Tommy Edman, who has a bad ankle, plays center field defense again and excludes Andy Parz from the lineup, but Kim Hye-sung did not have a chance even in the 18th inning of extra time.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
