Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers celebrate World Series victory with parade and stadium celebration
The Los Angeles Dodgers, including Shohei Ohtani and his dog, celebrated their eighth World Series championship with a downtown parade on Friday.
Seven double-decker buses filled with players, their families and the coaching staff rolled through streets packed on both sides with blue-clad fans. The Los Angeles Police Department estimated the crowd to be 150,000.
A jubilant manager Dave Roberts hoisted the Commissioner’s Trophy.
“This is incredible,” World Series MVP Freddie Freeman said. “LA really showed out today.”
Several players smoked cigars and drank beer on the sun-splashed day.
“It’s the best thing I’ve ever been part of,” pitcher Clayton Kershaw said. “I’ve never seen this many people in my life. They’re all Dodger fans.”
A shirtless Kiké Hernández hung over the front of a bus with a beer in his hand. Ohtani held his dog, Decoy, in his arms with his wife, Mamiko, nearby. Walker Buehler, who pitched the ninth inning in the Series finale, did a beer bong while wearing Orel Hershiser’s jersey from the team’s 1988 World Series championship.
“This is crazy, man. I love this,” outfielder Teoscar Hernández said.