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LOS ANGELES (TNND) — A disturbing incident marred the celebrations following the L.A. Dodgers’ World Series victory in downtown Los Angeles. On Friday afternoon, a man reportedly plummeted from a third-story building near the intersection of 8th and Flower streets, sending shockwaves through the jubilant crowd.
Emergency responders rushed the unidentified man to a nearby hospital, where he received immediate medical attention.
Eyewitnesses reported seeing the man lying on the pavement, visibly injured. He was reportedly conscious and moving slightly, but a significant amount of blood was apparent at the scene. The severity of his injuries remains unclear.
Distributing images on social media platforms depict the man lying face down, with concerned bystanders attending to him. He is seen wearing black trousers and a blue and white jacket emblazoned with the “Yale” logo.
Sadly, this incident was not the only injury reported during the Dodgers’ victory celebrations. In a separate incident captured on video, a man suffered severe burns to his hands after a firework he ignited detonated prematurely. The footage shows him visibly shaken, blood dripping from his hands as onlookers cry out for help.
Fortunately, the majority of the celebrations remained joyous. At Dodger Stadium, the atmosphere was electric as players basked in the glow of victory, exchanging hugs and high-fives on stage. The team’s signature anthem, “I Love LA,” filled the air, as players’ children reveled on the field, with Freddie Freeman’s son, Charlie, leading them in a spontaneous leap onto the lower retaining wall near the cheering crowd.
Adding to the celebratory mood, Shohei Ohtani brought his canine companion, Decoy, to the festivities. Addressing the crowd in English, a rare occurrence for the typically private athlete, Ohtani expressed his profound gratitude, proclaiming, “This is so special. I’m so honored to be here. Congratulations, Los Angeles. Thank you.”
Rapper Ice Cube set the celebratory tone with a performance of his iconic hit “It Was a Good Day.” Manager Dave Roberts, visibly moved by the experience, joined in on the lyrics, dancing enthusiastically on a circular stage positioned in the center of the field.
“You guys wanted a parade. We got a parade,” Roberts declared. “Let’s get ready to run this back next year, too!”
The Commissioner’s Trophy was passed from player to player, a tangible symbol of their hard-fought victory. Utilityman Kiké Hernández summed up the team’s dominance, proclaiming, “Who else has more championships than us in the 2020s? Absolutely nobody.”
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