He is the man of the hour in North American sports—one of the month’s biggest newsmakers, non-Kelce division.
And just when you thought his legend couldn’t expand any more, Rangers right fielder Adolis García—to swipe from Creed—took it higher.
García smacked a walk-off home run to win Game 1 of the World Series Friday evening in the bottom of the 11th inning, giving Texas its first Series victory in 12 years, five days after he was named ALCS MVP.
The two-time All-Star finished the Rangers’ 6–5 triumph over the Diamondbacks 3-for-4, with his final flourish drawing praise from a baseball world he holds in the palm of his hand.
The man of the moment was feted with the meme of the moment.
“Dad what was 2023 Postseason Adolis Garcia like” pic.twitter.com/CJSfb0sKMy
— MLB Clutch Moments And Walk Offs (@MLBWalk_Offs) October 28, 2023
Video of the Rangers’ ecstatic home crowd flooded the timeline.
POV: You’re in the crowd for Adolis García’s walk-off homer. 😮💨🔥pic.twitter.com/VEJm019Q4J
— Michael Bier (@MichaelJBier) October 28, 2023
The denizens of the Dallas-Fort Worth area celebrated García passing former Cardinals third baseman David Freese—Texas’s conqueror in the 2011 World Series—for most RBIs in a single postseason.
ADOLIS GARCIA HAS MORE POSTSEASON RBI THAN DAVID FREESE!!!! GO TO HELL DAVID FREESE!!!!!!!!!
— Brice Paterik (@BricePaterik) October 28, 2023
Astros catcher Martin Maldonado, a documented foe of García’s, caught strays.
ADOLIS GARCIA HAS A HOME RUN IN 5 STRAIGHT GAMES
cc Martin Maldonado
— Jared Sandler (@JaredSandler) October 28, 2023
Some fans linked Texas’s success to the Mavericks’ dramatic win earlier in the evening.
Luka Doncic & Adolis Garcia … DOUBLE ONIONS
— Dalton Trigg (@dalton_trigg) October 28, 2023
Fans consecrated the game as an instant classic.
From Corbin Carroll’s game tying triple, to game tying bases juiced walk for the Rangers, to DBacks taking 2 run lead until the 9th inning, to Corey Seager game tying nuke, to Adolis Garcia walkoff oppo taco…
That might’ve been one of the best World Series game 1 ever played.
— KingofJUCO (@KingofJUCO) October 28, 2023
Comparisons were made to Lone Star State sports royalty.
Adolis Garcia this playoff run pic.twitter.com/VSa0DlCcIC
— Garrett Perkins (@GarrettPerky) October 28, 2023
