A Hollywood writer couldn’t write a screenplay Freddie Freeman’s memoir better.

The first baseman, who suffered an ankle injury early in the season, hit a walk-off grand slam in the 10th inning of Game 1 of the season. World Series against the New York Yankees.

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Freddie Freeman of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates a walk-off grand slam home run against the New York Yankees in the 10th inning of Game 1 of the baseball World Series on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Freeman became the first player in MLB history to accomplish the heroic feat in a World Series game. Additionally, 36 years ago Kirk Gibson hit a walk-off home run against the Oakland Athletics in Game 1 of the 1988 World Series.

“When you’re told to do something like this in this game that’s been around for so long, I love the history of this game, I love being a part of it, it’s very special,” he said after the match. via MLB.com. “I’ve been playing this game for a long time and you dream of those moments to show up in those moments. Even if you’re 35 and you’ve been in the league for 15 years, you want to be a part of them.”

Los Angeles He will be up 1-0 when his players take the field for the second game on Saturday night. The match will kick off at 8:08pm (ET) and can be watched on FOX.

Freddie Freeman (5) of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates the game-winning grand slam with Mookie Betts (50) against the New York Yankees in the 10th inning of Game 1 of the baseball World Series on Friday, October 25, 2024. In Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Unfortunately, the blockbuster spectacle the Dodgers are trying to put together needs a few acts, a twist, and maybe even an Oscar-worthy ending rather than a thrilling beginning.

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As Hall of Famer Yogi Berra once said, “It’s not over until it’s over.”

The Yankees showed their strength in Game 1.

Giancarlo Stanton hit a two-run home run to give New York the lead in the sixth. Then a baserunning by Jazz Chisholm Jr. allowed the Yankees to take the lead in the 10th inning before Freeman hit a home run.

“You never want to end up like that,” Stanton said after the game. “You’ve got to win four anyway. Nobody said it was going to be easy.”

Jazz Chisholm Jr. of the New York Yankees celebrates on the bench after Anthony Volpe scores on a fielder’s choice against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the 10th inning of Game 1 of the baseball World Series in Los Angeles on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024. . (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

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For a chance at redemption, the Yankees will start Carlos Rodon in Game 2. The Dodgers will start with Yoshinobu Yamamoto as they look to take the lead.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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