Dodgers All-Star can't wait to face the Yankees in the World Series

The most historic matchup in baseball takes place on Friday when the Los Angeles Dodgers take on the New York Yankees in the World Series. The Dodgers defeated the New York Mets in the National League Championship Series and the Yankees defeated the Cleveland Guardians in the American League Championship Series, sending both teams to the World Series.

This World Series will be as star-studded as ever, with many of the biggest names and best players playing for both teams. The series is expected to feature both of this season's MVPs, Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani. Judge and Ohtani have already won three American League MVP awards throughout their careers.

Dodgers infielder Max Muncy is excited about the duel between the two historic franchises.

“As a baseball fan, how could you not be excited about this?” Muncy said. “You’re talking about two of the biggest franchises. The biggest starts in sports. There's Freddie, Mookie, Shohei. On the other side are Aaron Judge, Giancarlo, Juan Soto and Gerrit Cole. The game's biggest stars on the biggest stage – how can you not be excited as a fan?

“Come on, man. It’s Dodgers-Yankees – come on!”

The Dodgers and Yankees have played each other in the World Series 11 times, but not since 1981. This World Series will reignite the championship rivalry between the Dodgers and Yankees, two historic top franchises.

The Yankees have the absolute edge over the Dodgers in the World Series, having defeated the Dodgers in eight of their 11 World Series matchups. The Dodgers' most recent victory in the rivalry came with a victory over the Yankees in 1981. The Yankees defeated the Dodgers in the World Series in 1941, 1947, 1949, 1952, 1953, 1956, 1977 and 1978. The Dodgers beat the Yankees in the Season the World Series in 1955, 1963 and 1981.

The Dodgers and Yankees met back in June this season, a series the Dodgers won 2-1. Of course, a lot has changed since then. Two of the Dodgers pitchers from that series, Gavin Stone and Tyler Glasnow, are unavailable for the postseason due to injuries, and the team has since signed players such as Michael Kopech, Jack Flaherty and Tommy Edman. Notably, the Yankees brought in Jazz Chisholm Jr.