Dodgers and Decoy celebrate World Series title

LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Dodgers celebrated their World Series win on Nov 1 at a rousing victory parade in downtown Los Angeles, basking in festivities they were denied when the team won the 2020 baseball championship during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Hoards of fans clad in Dodger blue chanted "Freddie, Freddie" as series Most Valuable Player Freddie Freeman rode atop one of several double-decker buses rolling past City Hall.

He hit four home runs during the series, including a dramatic, walk-off grand slam in a Game 1 win over the New York Yankees, while playing with an injured ankle.

"I had only one leg, but I had a whole group of guys that had my back all year," Freeman said at a post-parade bash inside Dodger Stadium.

Japanese slugger Shohei Ohtani carried his brown-and-white dog, Decoy, in an Ohtani jersey. Decoy was a regular at Dodger Stadium during the season and became a fan favorite.

The 30-year-old made baseball history in 2024, becoming the first player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a single season.