Jack Flaherty Honors Dodgers Legend Forward Of Sport 1

 

The Los Angeles Dodgers are getting ready for sport one of many World Collection in opposition to the New York Yankees on Friday.

After an offensive explosion within the Nationwide League Championship Collection in opposition to the New York Mets, the Dodgers have some momentum going with the bats.

Jack Flaherty will take the mound for the Dodgers in sport one after being acquired from the Detroit Tigers earlier than the commerce deadline.

In keeping with FOX Sports activities: MLB on ‘X,’ Flaherty honored Dodgers legend Fernando Valenzuela by exhibiting as much as sport one carrying his jersey.

Jack Flaherty confirmed as much as Sport 1 carrying a Fernando Valenzuela jersey 💙 #WorldSeries

Flaherty is coming off his worst postseason begin of the yr in opposition to the Mets the place he threw three innings permitting eight earned runs on eight hits whereas strolling 4 within the loss.

He’ll look to bounce again in sport one versus the Yankees, and he seems to be channeling Valenzuela’s efficiency in opposition to this similar Yankees membership again in 1981.

Valenzuela pitched one sport in opposition to the Yankees within the 1981 World Collection the place he threw an entire sport permitting 9 hits, 4 earned runs, and 7 walks whereas placing out six within the win.

1981 was an electrical season for Valenzuela as he gained each the Rookie of the 12 months Award and the Cy Younger Award.

Flaherty is getting the nod for sport one possible on account of accidents to key starters Tyler Glasnow and Clayton Kershaw.

He’ll look to duplicate his outing in sport one in opposition to the Mets the place he threw seven innings permitting two hits, zero earned runs, and two walks whereas placing out six within the win.

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