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The Los Angeles Dodgers are your 2024 World Series Champions after defeating the New York Yankees in game 5 last night. While the headlines are all about Freddie Freeman’s MVP performance, Dave Roberts’ masterful managing, and the defensive meltdown from the Yankees, Dan wants to make sure we don’t forget the contribution from Mookie Betts. His hustle down the line put pressure on the Yankees defense, pressure they crumbled underneath.
Dan Patrick: “Do not rule out or forget Mookie Betts getting out, right handed hitter, getting out of the box, getting down the line and really putting pressure. This is what happened with Mookie Wilson in the World Series with Bill Buckner. He put pressure on Buckner. Buckner was not going to get the ball over to Bob Stanley. Stanley was not going to get there in time and this is what Mookie Betts did. He did not give up on the play. He put pressure on them.”