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Los Angeles Dodgers Teammates React to Freddie Freeman's Walk-Off Grand Slam

Freddie Freeman provided one of the best moments in World Series history on Friday and his teammates shared their thoughts across multiple platforms.

Brady Farkas

Oct 25, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Jack Flaherty (0) speaks in a press conference after defeating the New York Yankees in game one of the 2024 MLB World Series at Dodger Stadium.
Oct 25, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Jack Flaherty (0) speaks in a press conference after defeating the New York Yankees in game one of the 2024 MLB World Series at Dodger Stadium. / Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
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The Los Angeles Dodgers moved one step closer to winning their second World Series since 2020 on Friday night by beating the New York Yankees 6-3 at Dodger Stadium.

Trailing 3-2 in the bottom of the tenth inning, former MVP Freddie Freeman hit a walk-off grand slam with two outs off Nestor Cortes to give LA the victory.

After the game, Freeman had a heartfelt interaction with Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports, but his teammates also expressed their excitement across multiple platforms.

Starting pitcher Jack Flaherty, who earned a no decision in this game, posted on "X:"

Infielder Enrique Hernandez also dropped by the MLB Network set and said he was happy that Freeman got a chance to provide the moment, given all he's been through this season.

"After everything this guy has been through this year... for him to get a moment like this... you can't make it up."

The health issues of Freeman's son during the second half of the season have been well-chronicled and Freeman is also playing through an ankle injury right now. He's been a shell of himself this postseason, but he did provide a triple and the grand slam in Game 1.

Freeman and his teammates will try to move closer to the title on Saturday night in Game 2, which will begin at 8:08 p.m. ET.

Dodgers rookie Yoshinobu Yamamoto will take the ball on the mound. He'll be opposed by veteran left-hander Carlos Rodon, who signed a six-year deal with New York before the 2023 season.

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Brady Farkas
BRADY FARKAS

Brady Farkas is a baseball writer for Fastball on Sports Illustrated/FanNation and the host of 'The Payoff Pitch' podcast which can be found on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Videos on baseball also posted to YouTube. Brady has spent nearly a decade in sports talk radio and is a graduate of Oswego State University. You can follow him on Twitter @WDEVRadioBrady. 

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