"I wouldn't want anyone besides my husband in that situation" - Walker Buehler's wife shares thoughts on 2x All-Star's bullpen appearance in WS Game 5

By Karan Tyagi

Modified Dec 30, 2024 03:25 GMT

McKenzie voices her feeling on watching Walker Buehler prepare to pitch in WS Game 5 (Image Source: Instagram/ @mckenziebuehler)

Walker Buehler's wife, McKenzie Buehler, shared some responses to questions by her followers on social media on Sunday night. One follower asked about the nervy moment when she saw Walker run out of the bullpen to pitch in the bottom of the ninth inning in Game 5 of the World Series to seal the deal for the Dodgers.

McKenzie provided the exact details of her surroundings and her emotions as she sat inside the Yankee Stadium and watched Buehler close the game for the LAD. Her response to the question on social media read:

"@ltlmills922 told me he was running out there and immediately I started shaking and was holding back tears. Finley had just fallen asleep on me so thank goodness I had @caramartinellsmith and @mktaylor808 right behind me to help me stay calm 🤍.

"Needless to say I was very emotional though. He had worked so hard all season and there is something special about seeing him in his element and I wouldn't want anyone else besides my husband in that situation 🤍 "

Screenshot of the response from the story on Instagram

Buehler pitched in the ninth inning against the Yankees and quickly dispatched three hitters (Volpe, Wells, and Verdugo) to win the game for LAD, 7-6. After winning his second World Series with the Dodgers, Walker Buehler signed a one-year, $21.05 million deal with the Red Sox for the 2025 MLB season.

His wife voiced her feelings about leaving LA and moving to Boston next year. In her response to a social media question, she wrote:

"Very mixed feelings. So sad to be leaving what has become home to us and where we had Finley but also so freaking excited for this next adventure in Boston and to be back on the east coast."

Walker Buehler's wife voiced her excitement on moving to Boston next year

Walker Buehler's wife McKenzie voiced her excitement on moving to the East Coast next season with the two-time All-Star husband and watching him pitch at Fenway Park. In her response to a question on social media, she wrote:

"I am so excited to watch Walker play at Fenway all summer! It's such an iconic/historic ballpark! Also to get to experience all the season again, be in the same timezone as my family and to get to explore a new city!"

Walker Buehler will be hopeful of making an impactful start with the Red Sox, who are hoping to make the playoffs next season.

About the author

Karan has been a baseball sports betting expert, analyst and content strategist at Sportskeeda since 2022. He holds a Master's degree in Sports Management from Virginia Commonwealth University, and worked with the VCU Rams baseball team as a trackman analyst. He started following the sport at 18, watching postseason on television.

Karan is a fan of the Los Angeles Dodgers owing to their successful history in the sport, and their consistent performances at the highest level. He admires Mookie Betts’ on-field defensive and offensive prowess, along with his off-field charitable exploits, while Bruce Bochy is his favorite coach.

The Mets’ miraculous rally from a two-run deficit in the 1986 World Series Game 6 in the bottom of the 10th inning despite being two outs and two strikes down is his all-time favorite baseball moment.

Karan’s strengths are player profiling and technical deep dives, for which he always refers to reliable sources such as the social media handles of the best MLB analysts.

When not strategizing, he likes to read, listen to music, go for a run, and watch sit-coms.

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