Freddie Freeman after his historic grand slam: “I felt like I was floating”

The big star in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ victory over the New York Yankees in Game 1 of the World SeriesFreddie Freeman, assured that he has always dreamed of living a moment like the one he starred in spectacularly this Friday at Dodger Stadium with a decisive grand slam.

The first baseman of the Los Angeles team who won 6 for 3 against those from the Bronx has had a season of many battles both on a personal level with his son’s illness and on a sporting level with a major injury. However, his 10th inning home run overshadows everything else.

“I felt like I was floating”he told the media Freddie Freeman after the Dodgers’ exciting first victory in a World Series thanks to their stunning grand slam that became the first to define a game in the entire history of the Fall Classic.

“These are the kind of things when you’re five years old and you’re playing with your older brothers in your backyard. “They’re the kind of scenarios you dream about, two outs, bases loaded in a World Series.”The first baseman commented excitedly about his childhood memories that he capitalized on this Friday.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone decided to intentionally walk Mookie Betts to load the bases in the tenth inning and for Néstor Cortés to face Freddie Freeman who, on the first pitch, disappeared the ball into right field and sealed the victory. of the Dodgers.

“You dream about these moments even when you are 35 years old and have been in the Major Leagues for 15 seasons. You want to be part of them. For it to happen and for you to be able to hit a home run to leave your rival on the field is the best thing that can happen to you.”added the star of the Los Angeles ninth.

“The best moment I have ever had”

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts was also excited after Freddie Freeman’s impressive grand slam that gave the Los Angeles Dodgers the victory against the New York Yankees in Game 1 of the World Series.

“This could be the best moment in baseball that I have ever experienced”The helmsman of the Los Angeles team said after the match that he always had to come from behind in this Friday’s match to end up with an important victory at the start of the Fall Classic.

Dodgers and Yankees will meet again this Saturday at Dodger Stadium in Game 2 of the World Series. For Los Angeles, Japanese Yoshinobu Yamamoto will take the mound, while Carlos Rodón will do the same for New York.

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