Listen to Dodgers radio call of Freddie Freeman's heroic World Series Game 1 walk-off

Are we having fun yet, Dodgers fans? Game 1 of the 2024 World Series came down to the final out. The Los Angeles Dodgers trailed 3-2 heading into the 10th inning and loaded the bases with two outs. Rather than face Mookie Betts, New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone walked the Dodgers' outfielder to get to Freddie Freeman. As it turned out, that was a big mistake.

Freeman jumped on the first pitch he saw and rocketed a line drive over the wall in right field. In what will be forever seen as a Kirk Gibson-esque moment, Freeman rounded the bases and was mobbed by his teammates at home plate. The first-ever walk-off grand slam in World Series history put an exclamation point on LA's 6-3 Game 1 win over New York, and the entire city of Los Angeles was celebrating on Friday night.

Listen to Dodgers radio call of Freddie Freeman's heroic World Series Game 1 walk-off

While no one is going to claim that either the television or radio broadcasts of Freeman's game-winning bomb will rival that of Jack Buck or Vin Scully, there's always something beautiful about the home team's radio call after such a dramatic win. Fans are robbed of their traditional broadcasters during the postseason when the major networks take over, so it's oftentimes refreshing to hear a familiar voice offering play-by-play commentary of such momentous occasions.

Of course, Dodgers fans are lucky enough to have Joe Davis on the national broadcast, but still, this local slice of Dodgers lore is pretty incredible. Take a listen.

The Dodgers' radio tandem of Stephen Nelson and Rick Monday got a front row seat to Freeman's heroics in Game 1, and, as you would expect, the booth went crazy went the former NL MVP sent the ball into the seats in right field.

"The Yankees three, the Dodgers two, the bases are loaded, two out, bottom of the 10th inning. The scenario you dream about, Freddie is living," Nelson said. "First pitch, swinging. High fly ball! Hit deep! Back and gonnnnnne!" Dodgers fans will be listening to that over and over again for years to come.

Maybe Dodgers fans will want to turn down their televisions and tune in their radio dials for Game 2 on Saturday night. The Dodgers are up 1-0 in series and it'll be hard to top the excitement from Game 1. It's doubtful that any moments will be bigger than a walk-off grand slam, but baseball is a strange game. Buckle up, Dodgers fans, LA still needs three more wins.

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