In a lineup stacked with offensive threats, Freddie Freeman stood tall in the heart of the Los Angeles Dodgers lineup during this Fall Classic.
For his efforts in the five-game set, Freeman was named World Series MVP.
Entering the series with some questions about his status due to a sprained ankle, Freeman erased those doubts right from the beginning of Game 1, ripping a triple in his first at-bat.
From there, he provided the moment that will stand the test of time, launching a walk-off grand slam in the bottom of the 10th inning, setting the stage for an epic October performance.
Freeman homered in the next three games, breaking the record for most consecutive World Series games with a long ball, leaving the yard in six straight games dating back to the 2021 World Series.
In the clinching Game 5, Freeman had one hit and two RBIs after hitting a single to centre field in the fifth inning to pass the rally baton onto Teoscar Hernandez in a series-shifting frame.
The 2020 NL MVP ended the series slashing .300/.364/1.000 with six hits, four homers, five runs, 12 RBIs and only one strikeout.
His 12 RBIs tied a World Series record set by Bobby Richardson of the New York Yankees in 1960.
This is the second World Series MVP award that the Fountain Valley, Calif., native has won after taking home the prestigious trophy in 2021 while with the Atlanta Braves. In that series, he slashed .318/.360/.636 with seven hits, two home runs and five RBIs over six games.