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fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago

'Bigger than baseball.' Why being in Puerto Rico for WBC meant so much to Kike Hernandez

Two walk-off home runs occurred for the first time in World Baseball Classic history on the same day in March, with Kiké Hernández witnessing Puerto Rico's game-winning blast while recovering from elbow surgery.
fromDodger Blue
5 months ago

This Day In Dodgers History: Kirk Gibson, Justin Turner Hit Walk-Off Home Runs In Postseason 29 Years Apart

Gibson most notably accomplished this feat in Game 1 of the 1988 World Series. Battling separate knee and hamstring injuries, he was able to triumphantly rise to the occasion as a pinch-hitter in the bottom half of the ninth inning. Having worked a full count against Oakland Athletics closer Dennis Eckersley, Gibson came through with a two-out, two-run walk-off home run to propel the Dodgers to a 5-4 victory and 1-0 series lead in the Fall Classic.
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