{"id":29624,"date":"2023-11-02T11:08:05","date_gmt":"2023-11-02T15:08:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/idolchatter\/?p=29624"},"modified":"2023-11-02T13:36:34","modified_gmt":"2023-11-02T17:36:34","slug":"texas-ranger-evan-carter-is-living-a-dream-come-true-after-world-series-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/idolchatter\/2023\/11\/texas-ranger-evan-carter-is-living-a-dream-come-true-after-world-series-win.html","title":{"rendered":"Texas Ranger Evan Carter is Living ‘A Dream Come True’ After World Series Win"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Texas Rangers are World Series champions for the first time in the franchise\u2019s 63-season history, defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-0 in Phoenix to secure the title in Game 5. Their win in Phoenix, giving them the best of seven series four games to one, didn\u2019t come easily. The game was scoreless through six innings, and Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen was taking over, not allowing a hit through those stanzas.<\/p>\n

However, Rangers starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi also fared well, keeping the Diamondbacks blanked through his six innings of work despite being under frequent pressure. Arizona was 0 for 9 with runners in scoring position with Eovaldi on the mound. The Rangers finally got to Gallen in the seventh inning. Rangers shortstop Cory Seager, known for his clutch World Series performances, broke up the no-hitter in the seventh inning, and two batters later, Mitch Garver\u2019s single scored Seager for the game\u2019s first run.<\/p>\n

Then, the Rangers pounced on Arizona in the ninth inning, scoring four more runs, highlighted by a Marcus Semien 2-run home run off Paul Sewald deep to center field for an overwhelming 5-0 lead. An emotional Semien told Fox Sports when asked about his home run, \u201cMan, this is the biggest moment. Just felt so good. Just looked over at the bench and screamed. Just an unbelievable feeling. I know I keep saying that word, but just to run the bases knowing that we are that much closer felt great.\u201d<\/p>\n

Evan Carter, a 21-year-old Rangers player, said he\u2019s \u201cliving a dream come true\u201d as he played in the World Series. Only two months ago, Carter was called up from Double-A baseball to play in the World Series with the Rangers. Before his Major League debut, Carter told reporters he was grateful to God for the opportunity while wearing a \u201cJesus Won\u201d T-shirt. In game one of the World Series, Carter became the second youngest player to drive the first run of a World Series and the third-youngest player with multiple extra-base hits in a World Series game.<\/p>\n