Dodgers receive World Series champion rings

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Los Angeles Dodgers receive jewelry from World Series champions to celebrate consecutive titles in 2024 and 2025


LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Dodgers they looked brilliant rings of champions of the World Seriesfor celebrate his second consecutive titleon Friday night in a pre-game ceremony.

Shohei Ohtani pulled his ring out of a blue box that contained a highlight reel from last year’s postseason, which culminated in a Game 7 victory against the Toronto Blue Jays. The Japanese superstar put it on and raised his fist in celebration.

It is the first time in Dodgers history that the team has won consecutive World Series titles. It was his third championship in six years.

Shortstop Mookie Betts owns four World Series rings: three with Los Angeles and one with the Boston Red Sox. He has never hidden his desire to go from being a complete player to one with five rings. He walked across a blue carpet to a stage in front of the mound with a big smile on his face.

The loudest applause went to World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who waved to the crowd. When Freddie Freeman received his third ring, fans chanted “Freddie! Freddie!” He won his first title with the Atlanta Braves.

Ohtani, Freeman and Betts posed with their fists raised. The entire team gathered around the mound to show off their rings at the end of the ceremony, hosted by the actor and comedian Anthony Anderson. The USC marching band played and stood in Los Angeles formation on the lawn.

Orel Hershiserpitching hero of the 1988 World Series, took the mound to throw out the ceremonial first pitch. He was recalled and replaced by pitcher Clayton Kershawwho retired last season after 18 years with the Dodgers. Kershaw threw the ball and then his former teammates presented him with his ring.

Adorned with diamonds and sapphires, the jewel features a ring within a ring and includes dirt collected from home plate in the seventh game.

A total of 86 diamonds in 14k yellow gold form the phrase “World Champions” around the face. A diamond symbolizes being the number one team in baseball.

The Los Angeles logo contains 17 blue sapphires, which represent the number of postseason games won by the team. Behind the logo are 79 diamonds with 48 round sapphires. The dates of the team’s nine World Series championships and 15 round sapphires surround the top of the ring. Another 50 diamonds decorate the top and bottom of the setting. A total of 70 round diamonds frame the centerpiece.

Each ring has the player’s signature engraved on the inside of the band. The phrase “Back 2 Back” appears on the right side of the ring. The outer strip displays the numbers 4,012,470, representing attendance at Dodger games in 2025.