Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Texas Rangers veteran shortstop Corey Seager has been named the 2023 World Series after he helped lead his team over the Arizona Diamondbacks in five games.
The Rangers took down the D-Backs in Game 5 on Tuesday night, 5-0, where Arizona's starter Zac Gallen had a no-hitter going through six innings.
But who else to break it up than Seager in the top of the seventh inning, hitting a single that would lead to a Mitch Garver RBI single to score him for the first run of the game for either team. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Corey Seager #5 of the Texas Rangers reacts after hitting a home run in the ninth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks during Game One of the World Series at Globe Life Field on October 27, 2023 in Arlington, Texas. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images) It's how Seager has been all series long: Getting hits in the right moments to elevate his team.
That began in the bottom of the ninth with one out and a runner on base in Game 1 back in Texas. The Rangers were down 5-3, and Seager absolutely launched a pitch from Diamondbacks closer Paul Sewald into the right field seats to tie the game. RANGERS WIN WORLD SERIES FOR FIRST TIME IN FRANCHISE HISTORY Adolis García would walk it off with a homer of his own in the 11th, giving Texas its first win on the road to their first World Series title in franchise history.