Sports

Dodgers Parade for Back-to-Back World Series; Ohtani Promises Another ‘Three-Peat’ in 2026

2:23 am - November 05, 2025
Sports

Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts holds the Commissioner's Trophy during the Dodgers' championship parade.

LOS ANGELES, CA — The Los Angeles Dodgers, fresh off a thrilling World Series victory over the Toronto Blue Jays, solidified their claim as a modern baseball dynasty as thousands of fans flooded downtown streets Tuesday for the team’s second consecutive championship parade.

The celebration—a sea of Dodger blue bringing the city to a halt—followed a dramatic Game 7 comeback on Saturday that saw the Dodgers snatch the title in extra innings. The triumph brings their World Series haul to three titles in the last six seasons.

The festivities culminated in a sold-out rally at Dodger Stadium, where manager Dave Roberts didn’t shy away from setting the bar higher, invoking the famous phrase of Lakers legend Pat Riley.

Fans cheer along the route during the Los Angeles Dodgers’ World Series championship parade on Monday.

“What’s better than two? Three! Three-peat!” Roberts declared to the roar of the estimated 52,700 fans in attendance.

The team’s two-way phenom, Shohei Ohtani, normally reserved, addressed the crowd in English, matching his manager’s confidence: “You guys are the greatest fans in the world. I’m ready to get another ring next year.” Veteran Kiké Hernández backed the claim, shouting, “How about three in six years? How about a back-to-back? Yes! We’re a mother-effing dynasty, baby!”

The back-to-back title was secured in an unforgettable fashion in Toronto. Down to their final two outs in the ninth inning of Game 7, the Dodgers received a heroic solo home run from Miguel Rojas to tie the game at 4-4. Catcher Will Smith followed up in the 11th inning with the go-ahead home run, giving the Dodgers their first lead of the night.

Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani speaks to the crowd at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

Ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who etched himself into World Series lore by closing out the game with no days’ rest, was central to the victory.

The celebration offered a collective respite for Angelenos, reinforcing fan Blue Foo’s sentiment: “It’s everything—celebration, family, unity, you know, championships. I mean, what else can you ask for?”

The city’s joy appears to be validated by oddsmakers, who have already installed the Dodgers as the betting favorite to win the World Series once again in 2026.