Freddie Freeman blasted a walk-off home run in a record-equalling 18-inning World Series classic to give the Los Angeles Dodgers a 6-5 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday.
Freeman -- who smashed an iconic walk-off grand slam in the Dodgers' 2024 World Series win over the New York Yankees -- launched a mammoth solo shot to settle a marathon 6hr 39 min battle at Dodger Stadium.
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