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Dodgers Win World Series, Players Score Huge Bonuses

12/20/2025

Summary

Dodgers Claim Championship

The Los Angeles Dodgers won their second consecutive World Series, defeating the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 7.
Dodgers players received a postseason bonus of $484,748 each, totaling $46.15 million.
The overall postseason bonus pool was nearly $128.2 million.
The Toronto Blue Jays received $30.76 million, with full shares worth $354,118.
The Dodgers signed former Mets closer Edwin Diaz to bolster their bullpen.

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Rojas Auctions Jersey

Miguel Rojas, Dodgers infielder, has his World Series jersey, signed and inscribed, up for auction with a $24,000 bid.
Shohei Ohtani's game-tying home run ball is also up for auction, with a top bid of $160,000 and a Major League Baseball record for reaching base nine times in a game.
The auction ends today, December 18.
The Dodgers clinched the championship with a 6-5 victory, highlighted by Freddie Freeman's homer.

History

Historical Context

The 1988 World Series featured the underdog Los Angeles Dodgers defeating the heavily favored Oakland Athletics in five games, highlighted by Kirk Gibson's iconic pinch-hit home run in Game 1. This victory marked the Dodgers' sixth championship and was a significant upset, reflecting the unpredictable nature of baseball. The financial stakes in Major League Baseball have since surged, with postseason bonuses reaching $128.2 million in recent years.

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Dodgers Claim Championship

The Los Angeles Dodgers won their second consecutive World Series, defeating the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 7.
Dodgers players received a postseason bonus of $484,748 each, totaling $46.15 million.
The overall postseason bonus pool was nearly $128.2 million.
The Toronto Blue Jays received $30.76 million, with full shares worth $354,118.
The Dodgers signed former Mets closer Edwin Diaz to bolster their bullpen.

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