Los Angeles Dodgers Return As First Repeat World Series Champions In 25 Years

The Los Angeles Dodgers have returned to their home city as back-to-back World Series champions after a thrilling Game 7 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. Will Smith's decisive solo home run in the 11th inning and Yoshinobu Yamamoto's outstanding pitching, including 2 2/3 innings of shutout relief, secured the 5-4 win, with Yamamoto earning the Willie Mays World Series MVP honors for his 3-0 record and 1.02 ERA. The Dodgers overcame an early deficit and tied the game with a critical home run by Miguel Rojas in the ninth inning, defying an 8.3% win probability at that moment. Upon their arrival at LAX, the team was celebrated by enthusiastic fans and greeted with a water cannon salute, with Yamamoto notably carrying the Commissioner's Trophy overhead. A parade and further celebrations were planned in downtown Los Angeles and at Dodger Stadium, where fans expressed pride and excitement, including international admirers of Yamamoto's performance. The victory underscores the Dodgers' historic achievement as the first team in their history to win consecutive World Series titles.