In other words, the first game of the World Series will mark Lin Guanglai's debut at Dodger Stadium, and it will also be the first time in his career that he faces Kershaw as both a pitcher and a batter.
As soon as the matchup for the World Series was set, professional sports commentators across North America made predictions about the series' outcome—
Most shared the view that while the Dodgers have home-field advantage due to their superior record, this so-called advantage might actually turn into a Damocles' sword hanging over their heads.
The reason for this perspective is quite simple:
Since the Los Angeles Dodgers are a National League team, the games played at Dodger Stadium will follow National League rules, which means no designated hitter, and both pitchers will have to bat;
