Overview
- The Athletic’s Dan Woike reported that Mookie Betts, Will Smith, Tyler Glasnow, Teoscar Hernandez, Blake Snell and Evan Phillips were expected courtside for the tribute.
- The honor was planned for Wednesday night’s home game against the Spurs at Crypto.com Arena.
- Los Angeles is continuing a broader celebration that included a Monday championship parade and reported appearances on Dancing with the Stars and Jimmy Kimmel Live.
- The Dodgers became the first team since the 1998–2000 Yankees to win consecutive World Series, clinching in an 11th-inning Game 7 in Toronto with Will Smith’s go-ahead homer and Yoshinobu Yamamoto earning MVP.
- The tribute gains significance with Dodgers owner Mark Walter recently approved as the Lakers’ new majority owner, linking the franchises.