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Commentary: Jack Flaherty grateful for L.A. World Sequence second although it did not final

By Editorial Board Published March 28, 2025 7 Min Read
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Commentary: Jack Flaherty grateful for L.A. World Sequence second although it did not final

He held the World Sequence championship trophy aloft at a Lakers sport, flanked by Mookie Betts on one facet and Freddie Freeman on the opposite. He labored a shift at Villa’s Tacos in Grand Central Market. On Wednesday he went out for dinner and somebody thanked him.

That may be a style of what the offseason was like for Jack Flaherty. The Dodgers and their followers had not loved a parade in 36 years. No marvel so many individuals in Los Angeles cease him and say thanks.

The gratitude is reciprocal.

“I’m as thankful as you guys are that we were able to get it done and we were able to win the whole thing,” Flaherty stated Thursday. “That’s what we all want as players. That’s what I hope every fan wants, is to win.

“To be able to be on that side and be able to finish it off was special. And then, the reception and everything, that was special, for the entirety of the offseason when I was back around here.”

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Jack Flaherty with Dodgers teammates on Lakers court.

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Flaherty, left, tries the food at Villa's Tacos in the Grand Central Market on Dec. 11.

1. Jack Flaherty pitches for the Dodgers towards the New York Mets in Sport 5 of the NLCS on Oct. 18. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Instances) 2. Flaherty, holding the World Sequence trophy, is honored with teammates (from left) Mookie Betts, Chris Taylor, Brusdar Graterol, Freddie Freeman throughout a Lakers sport at Crypto.com Area on Nov. 8. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Instances) 3. Flaherty, left, tries the meals at Villa’s Tacos within the Grand Central Market on Dec. 11. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Instances)

It’s the “on that side” half that stings. If his story actually had a Hollywood ending, Flaherty would accumulate his World Sequence championship ring throughout Friday’s ceremony at Dodger Stadium, then begin the sport for his hometown group.

He’s scheduled to begin the sport, however for the visiting Detroit Tigers. The Dodgers will current him along with his championship ring Saturday.

Flaherty, the satisfaction of Sherman Oaks Little League and Harvard-Westlake Excessive, began Sport 1 of the Nationwide League Championship Sequence and Sport 1 of the World Sequence, each at Dodger Stadium.

The Dodgers grabbed him after they desperately wanted a beginning pitcher on the commerce deadline. He ended up turning into the primary child to develop up in Los Angeles after which begin a World Sequence sport for the Dodgers since Corridor of Famer Don Drysdale, in 1966.

“This is where I grew up and fell in love with the game, and then I got to live out a childhood dream last year in the second half and through the World Series,” Flaherty stated. “It holds a special place with me.”

He would have fortunately stayed, however the Dodgers signed two-time Cy Younger winner Blake Snell to a five-year contract earlier than November was out. In January, as Flaherty shifted his focus to a short-term contract, the Dodgers added Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki.

“The whole focus on this winter,” Flaherty stated, “was figuring out where the best place was for me to end up and let the pieces fall where they may.”

Did he have any negotiations with the Dodgers?

“I’m going to give you the same answer I just did,” he stated.

Flaherty made the rounds earlier than Thursday’s opener, catching up with Dodgers personnel from Dave Roberts to Clayton Kershaw to Joe Davis.

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“It’s not awkward, that’s for sure,” Flaherty stated. “Just more interesting. Through the run of emotions and everything, knowing everything that occurred here last year, then being back here and opening up here, the emotions of opening day and starting off that way, throw a start and then you’ve got everything to celebrate from last year, all at the same time.”

Tigers supervisor A.J. Hinch stated he had no issues that the emotion surrounding the ring ceremony Friday may derail Flaherty’s begin.

“I think it’ll go perfectly fine,” Hinch stated, “because he’ll be locked in on his start. He’ll be focused on [Shohei] Ohtani to start the game.”

Tigers pitcher Jack Flaherty, who pitched for the Dodgers last season, speaks with Dodgers manager Dave Roberts.

Tigers pitcher Jack Flaherty, who pitched for the Dodgers final season, speaks with Dodgers supervisor Dave Roberts on Thursday at Dodger Stadium.

(Harry How / Getty Pictures)

Tarik Skubal, the Tigers’ Cy Younger winner, recalled watching Flaherty final season in his first begin towards his first group, the St. Louis Cardinals. Flaherty struck out 14 and took a shutout into the seventh inning.

“I expect him to be just as good as that time,” Skubal stated. “He’s a good player. He lives for moments like these, and obviously he was a big part of the reason why they won the World Series. So I’m excited for him.”

As a fan there may be nothing higher than a participant who will get your group as a result of he lived and died along with your group. After he shut out the New York Mets in Sport 1 of the NLCS, Flaherty launched right into a passionate speech in regards to the greatness of Kershaw.

Flaherty will get the Dodgers.

“It’s so special,” he stated. “It’s an incredible thing to think about and an incredible thing to be a part of. I got lucky enough to be on a team that got to win it in the fashion we did and make it happen in the way that we did.

“Growing up here and being a part of this — this city and this community — to give it all back and live it out in real time was awesome.”

Flaherty will get you, L.A. He ought to get a pleasant ovation Friday.

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