The Los Angeles Dodgers won the first two games of the World Series at home before heading to Yankee Stadium for Game 3. In a surprising turn of events, the Bronx was not as intimidating as expected, despite the rowdy crowd. Rapper Fat Joe took the field to pump up the local team with a performance of his hits “Lean Back,” “New York,” and “All The Way Up.” However, the Dodgers ended up being the real winners of the night, as outfielder Kiké Hernandez stated that they knew they had already won after Fat Joe’s performance. This continued a trend of success for the Dodgers when musicians performed before their games, with Ice Cube performing before Game 2 in Los Angeles, which also resulted in a Dodgers victory.
After the Dodgers came back to win Game 5 of the World Series, players credited the “Fat Joe curse” for their comeback. Relief pitcher Joe Kelly mentioned that when Fat Joe was shown on the jumbotron and Aaron Judge made a critical error in the field, he knew it was going to be an “easy dub” for the Dodgers. The Yankees made a series of mistakes in the fifth inning, with errors from Judge, Anthony Volpe, Gerrit Cole, and Anthony Rizzo, leading to the Dodgers clinching their eighth World Series title. This victory marked the second World Series win for the Dodgers since 2020.
The Dodgers’ victory celebration at Dodger Stadium included comments from Kiké Hernandez and Joe Kelly, who both jokingly referred to the “Fat Joe curse” as the reason for their success. Hernandez mentioned that Fat Joe’s performance in New York was when they knew they had already won the series, while Kelly highlighted the trend of mistakes made by the Yankees after Fat Joe was shown on the jumbotron. This lighthearted belief in the curse brought some fun and entertainment to the post-game celebrations, as the Dodgers celebrated their World Series win.
The presence of musicians like Fat Joe and Ice Cube at Dodgers games seemed to bring luck to the team, as they won the games where these artists performed before the first pitch. Hernandez jokingly suggested that Ice Cube’s performance before Game 2 in Los Angeles guaranteed a victory for the Dodgers that night. This superstitious belief in the power of these live performances created an amusing and light-hearted atmosphere for the team throughout the World Series, adding a touch of fun to their victories.
Despite the initial excitement and rowdiness of the crowd at Yankee Stadium for Game 3 of the World Series, the night ultimately belonged to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The team’s humorous and light-hearted belief in the “Fat Joe curse” added a fun element to their victory, with players jokingly attributing their success to rapper Fat Joe’s performance in New York. The Yankees’ defensive and baserunning errors in crucial moments during the series contributed to the Dodgers’ dominance, ultimately leading to their World Series win. The Dodgers celebrated their eighth World Series title and second since 2020, marking a significant achievement for the team and their fans.
