Photos: Dodgers, Yankees, Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge in the most star-studded World Series in decades

The Dodgers and New York Yankees are playing in the most star-studded World Series in Major League Baseball in decades.

This will likely be the first World Series with five MVPs: Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts of the Dodgers and Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton of the Yankees.

Ohtani and Judge are the likely MVPs this year, marking the first series since 2012 to feature both. This will be the first series with two 50-home run hitters in Judge and Ohtani.

This is only the fifth World Series since the wild card era began in 1995, featuring the teams with the best records in each league.

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Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman hits a grand slam in the 10th inning, giving the Dodgers a win in Game 1 of the World Series against the Yankees.

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Dodgers teammates congratulate shortstop Mookie Betts after a sacrifice fly sets up the game-winning run.

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Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman (left) celebrates with teammate Shohei Ohtani after Ohtani scored the winning run in the eighth inning.

Dodgers third baseman Kiké Hernández, right, reacts after his hit in the fifth inning.

Dodgers third baseman Kiké Hernández, right, reacts after his hit in the fifth inning.

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Dodgers shortstop Tommy Edman makes a diving save to prevent a run from scoring in the sixth inning.

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Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a double off the wall in the eighth inning of Game 1 of the World Series against the Yankees at Dodger Stadium.

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New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo makes an over-the-shoulder catch in the fourth inning.

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New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge is tagged out by Dodgers catcher Will Smith after striking out in the third inning.

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Fernando Valenzuela’s wife Linda (center) is comforted by family during a minute’s silence before the game.

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Gonzalo Gonzalez wears a blue sombrero in honor of the late Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela.

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Dodgers fans watch as a fleet of four F/A-18 Hornet aircraft fly over as Brad Paisley plays the national anthem to kick off Game 1 of the World Series against the Yankees at Dodger Stadium.