Corey Seager, the star shortstop for the Texas Rangers, has been named World Series MVP for the second time in his career, joining the ranks of Sandy Koufax, Bob Gibson, and Reggie Jackson. This achievement comes as the Rangers secure their first World Series crown by defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks. Seager led the team, hitting three home runs and driving in six during the five games, and posting a 1.137 OPS. His postseason performance includes a .318 average, six doubles, six homers, 15 walks, and 12 RBIs in 17 games.
Seager initiated the Rangers' go-ahead rally in the clincher with a seventh-inning single, breaking up a no-hit bid from Arizona's Zac Gallen, and then scored the game's first run. This performance, including hitting 1,270 feet of home runs and a breakthrough single, led the Rangers to their first title with a 5-0 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Seager is the fourth player to win multiple World Series MVP trophies since the award was first given out in 1955, and the second player to win the award for two different teams. His signing to the Texas Rangers was part of a $325 million, 10-year deal after leaving the Los Angeles Dodgers after the 2022 season.
The Rangers, who were born as the Washington Senators in 1961, celebrated the first championship in franchise history. Nathan Eovaldi, a former Dodgers prospect, threw six shutout innings and became the first pitcher in major league history to win five starts in one postseason.