LOS ANGELES – The entire United States exploded on a legendary night. After 11 breathtaking innings at Rogers Centre, the Los Angeles Dodgers officially defended their World Series title, defeating the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 in a dramatic Game 7. Will Smith’s decisive home run in the top of the 11th inning capped off an incredible season, helping the Dodgers become the first team in 25 years to successfully defend their MLB championship.
According to Reuters and AP, this victory brought the Dodgers into history with their 9th World Series title in history, and affirmed the brilliant Blue Era in the city of Los Angeles. Coach Dave Roberts’ team showed absolute character in a series described as “the craziest of the decade,” coming back from behind and winning the final two games with brilliant pitching and hitting.
Game 7 in Toronto was a classic: the Blue Jays led 4-2 after six innings thanks to Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s home run, but the Dodgers refused to give up. In the eighth, Mookie Betts hit a crucial double to close the gap, before Freddie Freeman tied the score at 4-4 with an RBI single in the ninth. The stadium erupted, and in the 11th inning, Will Smith hit a fateful home run – a shot that sent the Dodgers straight to the championship and brought millions of fans to tears of joy.
“I couldn’t believe it,” said coach Dave Roberts in the post-game press conference. – “We fought until the end, and these guys deserve all the praise. Two years in a row, two legendary seasons – this is the Dodgers.”
Japanese star Yoshinobu Yamamoto was voted MVP of the 2025 World Series after his top performances. The 26-year-old pitcher captured the hearts of fans with two important victories in the series, holding an ERA of just 1.80 over 20 innings. According to True Blue LA, Yamamoto became the first Japanese in Dodgers history to win the World Series MVP title, marking a new milestone for the Asian wave in MLB.
In Los Angeles, tens of thousands of people poured into the streets to celebrate the victory, turning Figueroa Avenue green. Electronic billboards at Dodger Stadium lit up with the words: “CHAMPIONS AGAIN – DODGERS 2025.” Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman raised the victory flag in front of a crowd of people, while Clayton Kershaw, who had just announced his retirement from baseball, shed tears during the celebration.
“I’m proud to see this before I say goodbye,” Kershaw said. “This is a special team. They don’t just play to win – they play for the Dodgers legacy.”
With the 2025 title, the Los Angeles Dodgers officially became the first team since the 1998–2000 New York Yankees to win MLB championships two years in a row. Experts say this is a true “golden generation” of modern baseball – where strength, character and team spirit blend perfectly.
From Tokyo to California, millions of fans joined in the joy. On social media, the hashtag #Back2BackChampions quickly became a global trend, with hundreds of thousands of congratulations sent to the Dodgers – the team that proved that the legend is not only written in the past, but is still alive every day on the ground of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Dodgers – 2025 World Series champions. Once again, they made the whole world bow down.
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