One of the most gaudy moments of the 18-inning classic that was Game 3 of the World Series didn’t even happen on the diamond.
The game will rightfully be remembered for Will Klein allowing one hit across four scoreless innings to lead up to a Freddie Freeman walk-off home run, but Dodgers ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto started warming up in the 16th inning after consecutive complete game performances and on two days’ rest.
Future Hall of Famer Clayton Kershaw spoke on how much the show of leadership meant to him and how it spoke to the Dodgers as a whole.