Dodgers Shohei Ohtani ditched Freddie Freeman Walk-off celebration for teammate in memorable moment

Hunter Cookston

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The Los Angeles Dodgers just won one of the most iconic World Series games of all time after it took six hours to decide a winner between them and the Toronto Blue Jays. The matchup tied the record for the longest game in MLB history.

“The Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays made history with their 18-inning marathon in Game 3 of the 2025 World Series, tying the record for longest Fall Classic game. It equaled the record 18-inning game in 2018, when the Dodgers beat the Boston Red Sox on Max Muncy's home run in the 18th inning of Game 3 right here at Dodger Stadium,” USA Today’s Jesse Yomtov wrote.

It was only fitting that the game ended with a home run by none other than Freddie Freeman, who set a World Series record for the second consecutive season.

“Freddie Freeman is the first player with multiple walk-off homers in World Series HISTORY,” MLB posted.

The celebration for Freeman was well deserved, marking an unforgettable moment. However, Shohei Ohtani briefly stepped away from the celebration to meet Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who was running in from the bullpen after warming up to pitch.

“The Dodgers walk it off and Shohei Ohtani sprints down the line to celebrate with Yoshinobu Yamamoto who was warming in the bullpen,” Ben Verlander posted.

Ohtani made sure Yamamoto felt part of the moment. Freeman came through last year and won World Series MVP, and this year’s moment carried that same sense of magic. It was a simple gesture, but one full of meaning.

The Dodgers’ Game 3 victory was monumental, while the Blue Jays now face the tough task of regrouping emotionally and physically for the next game. And as for Ohtani sprinting down the third-base line to celebrate — that definitely wasn’t on anyone’s Game 3 bingo card.

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