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Celebrities including Ice Cube, LeBron James, Alex Rodriguez and Caitlin Clark have shared their reactions to the Los Angeles Dodgers' action-packed World Series win against the Toronto Blue Jays. Why It Matters The Dodgers’ victory over the Blue Jays in the 2025 World Series captivated not only baseball fans but also the global entertainment community. The series, described by many as among the most exciting in recent history, drew high-profile celebrities to both stadiums and social media, amplifying the event’s cultural resonance. What To Know The Dodgers secured their World Series title in a nail-biting Game 7 that stretched into 11 innings, ultimately defeating the Blue Jays 5-4 at Toronto’s Rogers Centre. With this win, the Dodgers became the first team since the New York Yankees (1998-2000) to claim back-to-back championships. The decisive moments included a solo home run by shortstop Miguel Rojas to tie the game in the ninth inning, followed by catcher Will Smith’s go-ahead homer in the 11th inning. World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto closed out the game for Los Angeles. Game 7 was rich in drama and suspense, with Toronto leading 4-3 heading into the final inning. ESPN Insights wrote on X that the Blue Jays had an estimated 91.7 percent chance to win at that point, underscoring the magnitude of the Dodgers' comeback. The series itself became a hot topic across social-media platforms, drawing A-list commentary from Los Angeles to Toronto. Meghan Markle, a Los Angeles native, celebrated the Dodgers' win by jumping in excitement and kissing her husband Prince Harry, as captured in a video shared to her Instagram Stories, per E! News. The duchess' friend Kelly McKee Zajfen wrote: "Best game ever!!!! Sorry H your team didn’t win but mine diiiiiiiiid. @dodgers I LOVE YOU!!!!" Prince Harry, meanwhile, appeared subdued in the clip. Vanessa Bryant, the wife of late Lakers star Kobe Bryant, liked a slew of Dodgers victory posts shared to the team's official Instagram account. Earlier in the series, Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber supported the Blue Jays at Game 3, with Bieber sharing a selfie in his Blue Jays jersey and calling his wife his "favorite date forever" on Instagram. Leonardo DiCaprio, Simu Liu, Eugene Levy, Annie Murphy, Jerry O’Connell and Canadian musician Geddy Lee also appeared at various games. What People Are Saying Former New York Yankee and Fox Sports anchor Alex Rodriguez said, per Variety: "This is the greatest World Series game I’ve ever witnessed." Rapper Ice Cube wrote on X: "They Not Like Us." Former NFL player J.J. Watt shared on X: "This series is unbelievable." WNBA guard Caitlin Clark remarked on X: "This is the best baseball game I’ve ever seen." Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James added on X: "CONGRATULATIONS @Dodgers!!!!" Former MLB pitcher CC Sabathia posted to X: "NOVEMBER BASEBALL." What Happens Next The Dodgers' championship festivities continue with a planned victory parade in Los Angeles, scheduled for Monday at 11 a.m. PT, MLB.com reported.
