This article was originally published on www.si.com as Giants Claim Justin Dean, Unsung World Series Hero for Dodgers. Center fielder Justin Dean's lifetime Major League Baseball statistics include two at-bats—and possibly one season saved.

The Dodgers never expected this to be easy. The prior 24 World Series champions could have told them: No matter the talent you have, no matter how favorable the situation, repeating as champion is a tall task.

Mookie Betts will be one of many L.A. Dodgers in attendance as the Los Angeles Lakers celebrate their World Series championship.

The $500 million Los Angeles Dodgers‘ thrilling World Series win over the Toronto Blue Jays attracted record international attention for Major League Baseball, affirmed LA’s status as the sport’s best team and drew more attention to baseball’s payroll disparity heading into what is likely to be contentious labor negotiations.

DODGERS ADD RYAN WARD AND ROBINSON ORTIZ LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers added outfielder Ryan Ward and left-handed pitcher Robinson Ortiz to the 40-man roster. In order to make room, the Dodgers outrighted outfielder Justin Dean and right-handed pitcher Michael Grove,

By Lisa Richwine and Rory Carroll LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Ecstatic Dodgers fans basked in the glow of their team's latest World Series title with a festive parade through the streets of downtown LA on Monday,

The Dodgers triumphed once again thanks to game-changing homers and 2 2/3 scoreless innings from the man who won Game 6.