BLOOMINGTON Game 3 of the World Series became a legendary 18-inning marathon. When the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays, Bloomington's own Will Klein was immortalized as the winning pitcher.

Klein pitched the final four innings of the Dodgers' 6-5 victory and did not allow a single run. He was the last pitcher remaining in the Dodgers' bullpen and was only added to the team's postseason roster before the World Series.

Before he made the majors, Klein starred as a pitcher and catcher at Bloomington High School North. He graduated from North in 2017 and played at Eastern Illinois University before he was selected in the fifth round of the 2020 MLB Draft.

"He's now something for kids to aspire to, so I think it's fantastic," said Bloomington North baseball head coach Rich

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