The good Sandy Koufax, the Dodgers’ iconic left-hander, lastly acquired his place eternally immortalized at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers, after a two-year wait because of the pandemic, unveiled a brand new statue depicting the Corridor of Famer out within the centerfield plaza.
Dodgers Nation was in attendance for the dignity.
On high of the statue reveal, the legendary hurler was proven on Dodgervision in the course of the recreation the place he received a lengthy standing ovation.
One other piece of the puzzle put collectively by the crew was an exceptional video tribute on the legendary life and profession of Sandy Koufax. Over his 12-year profession with the Dodgers, Koufax received 165 video games whereas posting a 2.76 ERA. In a five-year run of absolute dominance, the lefty rattled off 111 wins with a minuscule 1.95 ERA spanning 1377 innings pitched.
Alongside the best way, he tossed 4 no hitters, together with an ideal recreation, and helped lead the crew to a few World Collection titles in 1959, 1963, and 1963. Moreover, he was a part of the primary ever championship in franchise historical past with the 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers.
He additionally received three Cy Younger Awards and was named the Nationwide League MVP in 1963. Koufax was enshrined within the Main League Baseball Corridor of Fame in 1972 alongside teammates Jackie Robinson and Roy Campanella.
Within the under video, veteran play-by-play man Charley Steiner navigates the viewers by Sandy’s sensible profession.
A particular shout out and congratulations goes out to video crew editor Erick Vazquez and the whole Dodgers video manufacturing crew for the nice 6 minute and 33 second package deal.
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