In order to secure a 4-2 victory in the National League series final and secure their fourth World Series berth in the last eight seasons, Tommy Edman and Will Smith each hit two-run home runs.
The Yankees made their first appearance since 2009 on Saturday, winning 5-2 in a best-of-seven series final in the American League Championship.
“The way the season started, to end up in this situation is crazy,” Edman, who won the series MVP award after being injured until August, remarked.
“What a fantastic staff. They embraced me wholeheartedly. I am eager for things to continue.
The World Series starts in Los Angeles on Friday and is a best-of-seven matchup.
Despite their previous meeting occurring in 1981, this is the 12th time the teams have faced each other in the World Series.
In their World Series confrontations with the Dodgers, the New York Yankees, who last prevailed in the series in 2009, are 8-3.
Shohei Ohtani, a Japanese superstar for the Dodgers, will participate in his first World Series after last month becoming the first player in baseball history to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a season.
I’ve spent my entire life dreaming of playing there. And my next objective is to be able to walk on stage at last, perform, and hopefully win it.
