Adolis Garcia has done it again! A historic World Series opener ended with a moment that will forever be etched in the MLB’s history. Fans did not expect the Fall Classic to start in such an electrifying fashion. Both teams exchanged blows after blows, neither ready to back down. This was a game of resilience and heart.
Until the 9th inning, the game was going in only one direction. Then the Rangers woke up and with them, the game opened up. And that was all Adolis needed.
Adolis Garcia Walks off the Rangers in Game 1
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Garcia was hit by a ball in the 9th inning. Adolis withered in pain, as the ball had hit his left hand wrist. The scores were already equal. So the fans knew that the game was going to be the Tiebreaker but could their star continue?
Adolis Garcia is staying in the game after this HBP in the bottom of the 9th
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After the ALCS, now again a ball has hit Garcia, everybody knows what happened next. So did history really repeat itself? Well, it actually did. Adolis Garcia hit a walk-off home run! The fans were all waiting for the Rangers to come back to life. The game till now was the Diamondbacks dominating the home team. Till the 9th Inning, the Snakes were leading 5-3. Then Corey Seager hit a home run to equalize the score.
Then came Adolis Garcia in 11th innings, which the fans watched in silence, thinking what might happen. Garcia stepped up, looked the pitcher right in the eye and then he did what he has turned into a habit. He hit a massive walk-off home run, his fifth consecutive in the postseason. The ball kept on climbing the stratosphere, with the fans losing their minds, and the entire ballpark erupted with a deafening sound. Their star, Adolis Garcia, had just given them a memorable and unlikely win!
THAT BALL IS GONE!!! ADOLIS GARCIA WALKS IT OFF FOR THE RANGERS IN THE 11TH 🤯😱
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— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) October 28, 2023
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Garcia’s heroics in ALCS
Adolis Garcia has done this before. In Game 5 of ALCS, a ball hit him, resulting in texas bench-clearing scenario. In Game 6 he came back with a vengeance. He showcased his domination by capping off the game with a ninth-inning grand slam, leading the way. With that, he sealed the Texas’ place in the World Series. Now again, he has done something similar in the WS Game 1.
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So how long can he continue this form? Even though he has hit 5 consecutive home runs, he is showing no signs of stopping. El Bombi is certainly firing some loud bombs in the opposition’s hearts.
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