Chris Sale was a key part of the Boston Red Sox’s 2018 championship season, anchoring the rotation as their ace for most of the year. Even though his postseason was impacted by shoulder issues, he still remained a major presence for Boston throughout October. In Game 5 of the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Red Sox had a 5–1 lead heading into the 9th inning. Instead of using a traditional closer, manager Alex Cora brought in Sale—one of the team’s starting pitchers—to finish the game and secure the title. Sale recorded the final outs and sealed the championship, striking out Manny Machado to end the series. That moment became iconic: Boston’s ace starter finishing the World Series on the mound, closing out a dominant 2018 run. - follow ( slugger.report ) for insane baseball content - 🎥 : ( pastrnakfan91/TT ) - #baseball #mlb #baseballplays #chrissale #redsox