Los Angeles witnessed widespread celebrations after the Los Angeles Dodgers won a nail-biting seven-game World Series title. Supporters worldwide joined Angelenos in jubilation, marking the first time in a quarter-century that a franchise has secured consecutive championships.
Los Angeles area celebrations included a procession through the city center on Monday morning, a reserved-seating event at Dodger Stadium, and spontaneous parties across the city.
Online footage show countless of Angelenos flooding city center avenues, many displaying handmade banners and team flags. The squad was seen riding high on a double-decker bus through the crowds, raising the championship trophy high.
“My focus is already about the next championship we’re going to achieve this,” Shohei Ohtani stated through an translator.
The procession path concluded at the stadium, where the team emerged to Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us,” with DJ Mustard spinning music and Ice Cube driving a Pacific blue vintage Cadillac around the field.
Celebrations started prior to the procession, with supporters lighting fireworks in the streets of the city center on the previous evening.
The World Series MVP, awarded the MVP of the championship, commented directly about the win.
“Losing is not an option,” Yamamoto said. “I love the Dodgers. I love Los Angeles.”
In contrast, Mark Walter was met with a cooler welcome at the celebration. Video footage from the gathering appear to show him taking the stage to a combination of applause and jeers, with negative shouts interrupting his address.
The World Series acted as a positive moment in what has been a trying year for the city. An approximate quarter-million people attended to the championship parade last year, and according to team member Freddie Freeman, fans this year demonstrated equal or greater support.
“It seems it’s nearly twice from last year,” Freeman remarked. “The supporters are incredible. It’s truly amazing to be a involved in this.”
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