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After the LA Dodgers took a 2-1 lead in the World Series after winning a marathon Game 3 that went all the way to 18 innings on Monday, the Toronto Blue Jays were quick to hit back, tying things up once again with a comfortable 6-2 win on Tuesday.Ahead of Game 5, NBA legend Magic Johnson, who also owns a minority stake in the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise, took to X to outline the importance of Wednesday's fixture."With the Series being 2-2, Game 5 is very important. Whichever team wins takes control of the Series!" Magic Johnson posted to XEarvin Magic Johnson @MagicJohnsonLINKWith the Series being 2-2, Game 5 is very important. Whichever team wins takes control of the Series!Reacting to the post, several fans joked about Johnson's obvious assessment of the situation."Magic the only human to speak ChatGPT better than ChatGPT itself" a fan wroteGavin Carlson @GavinCarlson_LINKMagic the only human to speak ChatGPT better than ChatGPT itself"And I’m being told that whoever scores more runs will win the game." another fan commentedJon Root @JonnyRoot_LINKAnd I’m being told that whoever scores more runs will win the game."I’m now being told that whoever wins 4 games first will win the World Series!" another fan replied"Thank you for explaining baseball Magic. You are the best. 🤝" another fan responded"Breaking: Water is wet. Fire is hot. Game 5 is important." another fan shared"so you’re saying 3 is more than 2, and also that 3 is closer to 4 than 2 is to 4? Interesting…." another fan postedMagic Johnson to throw out ceremonial first pitch ahead of Dodgers vs Blue Jays World Series Game 5A minority owner of the LA Dodgers, Magic Johnson has been present at Dodger Stadium for pretty much every home game this postseason.Ahead of Game 5 of the World Series on Wednesday, in addition to cheering for his team, Johnson will also be throwing out the ceremonial first pitch, as reported by insider Michael J. Duarte.Talkin’ Baseball @TalkinBaseball_LINKMagic Johnson is throwing out the first pitch for Game 5 at Dodger Stadium, per @michaeljduarteWith this being the final time the Dodgers play on home turf in the Fall Classic, Magic Johnson and other like-minded supporters will be hoping the NL West Champions can head back to Toronto with a lead in the series.In terms of the pitching matchup, this is set to be a repeat of the series opener, with Blake Snell taking the mound for LA, while Trey Yesavage starts for Toronto.
