Dodgers beat Yankees to win baseball's World Series

Shohei Ohtani helped drive record TV ratings in his native Japan

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The Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate after beating the New York Yankees in Game 5 of the 2024 World Series. © Kyodo

NEW YORK (Reuters) -- The Los Angeles Dodgers mounted a comeback for the ages to beat the New York Yankees 7-6 in Game 5 on Wednesday and win their first World Series since 2020.

The Dodgers trailed 5-0 in the fifth inning and were down a run in the eighth before a sacrifice fly from All-Star Mookie Betts capped the biggest comeback win in a clinching game in World Series history.

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