Freeman's marathon magic

Star ends 6hr 39min war with solo shot

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Freddie Freeman blasted a walk-off home run in a record-equalling 18-inning World Series classic to give the Los Angeles Dodgers a 6-5 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday.

Freeman — who had smashed an iconic walk-off grand slam in the Dodgers’ 2024 World Series win over the New York Yankees — launched amammoth solo shot to settle a marathon 6hr 39 min battle at Dodger Stadium.

The victory puts the Dodgers 2-1 up in the best-of-seven Major League Baseball championship series with game four due to take place this morning, Thai time.

Freeman’s winning home-run crowned a night of extraordinary drama that saw both teams slug it out in a back-and-forth battle that resembled a heavyweight boxing contest.

The game equalled the previous longest game in World Series history, the Dodgers 18-inning victory over the Boston Red Sox in the 2018 championship, that was also won via a walkoff.