Checo Perez congratulates the Dodgers on their two-time championship and calls Yamamoto's performance "monstro
The Mexican driver joined the Los Angeles celebration and highlighted the performance of the Japanese pitcher
Mexican Sergio "Checo" Perez, current driver for the Cadillac Formula 1 team, joined the celebrations this weekend for the Los Angeles Dodgers' back-to-back championship in the 2025 World Series. The Guadalajara native posted a message of Checo's congratulatory message on social media quickly went viral among motorsports and baseball fans. On his official account, Checo shared a photo with Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the World Series MVP, along with a short but enthusiastic caption: “Congratulations @Dodgers and @YamamotoY33188, what a great game as MVP!” His post, accompanied by Mexican and Japanese flag emojis, was reposted by the Dodgers' Spanish-language account, which responded by thanking the driver for the gesture. The Dodgers' victory had a special significance. November 1st, the day the title was clinched, coincides with the date that the state of California officially declared as Fernando Valenzuela Day, in honor of the legendary Mexican pitcher who marked a golden era with the Dodgers in the 1980s. A historic back-to-back championship and a message with Latino identity. The Dodgers won their ninth MLB championship after defeating the Toronto Blue Jays in a dramatic Game 7. The hero of the night was Will Smith, who hit a home run in the 11th inning that made the final score 5-4. With this victory, Los Angeles became the first team to achieve back-to-back championships since the New York Yankees in 2000, solidifying an era of absolute dominance in Major League Baseball. Sergio Perez, who will return to Formula 1 with Cadillac in the 2026 season, has repeatedly shown his support for the Dodgers and his admiration for the Latin figures who have made history with the club. The interaction between the two athletes also caught the attention of the American and Japanese media, who highlighted the mutual respect between two high-performance role models in their respective disciplines.Some sports analysts even mentioned that Cadillac Racing and Yamamoto could collaborate on future sports promotion projects in the United States, adding a touch of intrigue to the exchange.