In Game 5 of the World Series at Yankee Stadium, the New York Yankees surged to an early lead against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Aaron Judge, who had been struggling throughout the series, hit his first career World Series home run—a two-run shot off Dodgers' starter Jack Flaherty in the first inning. The "sleeping giant has awoken," as Judge's blast electrified the crowd. Jazz Chisholm Jr. followed immediately with his own first World Series homer, making it back-to-back home runs and extending the Yankees' lead to 3-0. Yankees' ace Gerrit Cole began the game with a perfect 1-2-3 inning, requiring only seven pitches, adding to the team's momentum.
