Atlanta Braves left fielder Eddie Rosario rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run during the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 6 of the 2021 NLCS at Truist Park. Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

NLCS MVP Eddie Rosario leads Braves to first World Series since 1999

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 10/23/21

Eddie Rosario is carrying the Atlanta Braves this postseason, and he delivered yet another big blow in the NLCS.

Rosario took Los Angeles Dodgers starter Walker Buehler deep for a tie-breaking three-run home run in the bottom of the fourth inning of NLCS Game 6 in Atlanta on Saturday night. The Braves had runners on second and third with two outs, and Rosario had a 1-2 count against Buehler. Rosario took a pitch low and in and lined it down the right field line out of Truist Park.

Eddie Rosario has tied the record for most hits (14) in a single #postseason series.

Marco Scutaro (2012 NLCS)
Kevin Youkilis (2007 ALCS)
Albert Pujols (2004 NLCS)
Hideki Matsui (2004 ALCS) pic.twitter.com/DPaLQNTQfW

— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) October 24, 2021

The hit was Rosario’s 14th of the NLCS, which is a Braves record for a single postseason series.

Atlanta would go on to win, 4-2, to reach its first World Series since 1999, and Rosario was named NLCS MVP after hitting .560 (14-for-25) with three home runs.

Those watching the game were in awe of Rosario and tweeted their reactions:

Eddie Rosario's last 20 plate appearances:

Single
Single
Single
Out
Walk
Out
Walk
HR
Triple
Single
Out
HR
Out
Single
Double
Out
Single
Out
HR

That's 12 for 18, with 2 HR, a triple, a double and 2 BB.

En fuego

— Jayson Stark (@jaysonst) October 24, 2021

BUILD THE EDDIE ROSARIO STATUE IN ATLANTA TOMORROW pic.twitter.com/wTDnmjvTtY

— Jared Carrabis (@Jared_Carrabis) October 24, 2021

EDDIE ROSARIO IS THE NEW MAYOR OF ATLANTA

HE HITS A 3-RUN SHOT TO MAKE IT 4-1 BRAVES!!!!!!!!!

— Talking Chop (@TalkingChop) October 24, 2021

Eddie Rosario will never buy another meal or beverage in Atlanta.

— Brad Rowland (@BTRowland) October 24, 2021

Eddie Rosario is king of Atlanta

— Gaurav (@gvedak) October 24, 2021

SIGN EDDIE ROSARIO TO A 20-YEAR CONTRACT @BRAVES

— Jonah Pryor (@jonah_pryor) October 24, 2021

The man has deserved it.

It’s hard to believe that a player acquired while injured at the trade deadline, for Pablo Sandoval, has become the Braves’ postseason hero, but that is the case with Rosario.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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