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‘Above and beyond.’ How Dodgers’ bullpen dug deep and won Game 3 of the World Series

Most of the Dodgers rushed to home plate to wait for Freddie Freeman, who was rounding the bases after hitting another World Series walk-off home run.

With his left arm wrapped around Roki Sasaki, Ohtani ran toward his team’s bullpen, from which Yoshinobu Yamamoto emerged. When Yamamoto intercepted his two countrymen on the left-field turf, Ohtani pulled him in with his free arm. Joined by their interpreters, the players embraced each other in celebration, jumping up and down.

How appropriate.

Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki, right, and pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, center, embrace after the Dodgers defeated the Blue Jays.
From left, Yoshihiro Sonoda, Will Ireton, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Shohei Ohtani and Roki Sasaki embrace and celebrate in left field after the Dodgers won Game 3 of the World Series in 18 innings on Monday night.