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Is Pat Sajak a Dodgers fan? Why former ‘Wheel of Fortune’ host stands behind home plate during the World Series
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Is Pat Sajak a Dodgers fan? Why former ‘Wheel of Fortune’ host stands behind home plate during the World Series

Former ‘Wheel of Fortune’ host has plenty of time to travel now that he’s retired from television, and his latest trip took him from Los Angeles to New York.

Days after Sajak was spotted in the crowd at Dodger Stadium for Game 1 of the World Series, the longtime game show host was spotted behind home plate at Yankee Stadium for Game 5 as New York tried to force the series back to Los Angeles .

Sajak is an avid sports fan, but will he root for either team in this year’s star-studded Fall Classic?

Here’s what you need to know about Sajak’s keen interest in the 2024 World Series.

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Is Pat Sajak a Dodgers fan?

Although Sajak has kept his baseball fandom relatively quiet, he said in 2017 that he was a Dodgers fan despite growing up with the Cubs.

The game show host is often spotted at Dodger Stadium, and that’s apparently more than just a result of how convenient the location is for him. Sajak told Fox 26 Houston’s Mark Berman during the 2017 World Series that he is a Dodgers fan, explaining, “I grew up in Chicago as a Cub fan. When they didn’t make it in 100 years, I said, ‘That’s enough’. and I moved on.”

Well, the Cubs finally climbed back to the top and won the World Series in 2016 β€” but Sajak called himself a Dodgers fan in 2017, so he didn’t let that change his mind.

Sajak is an all-around baseball fan and revealed in 2002 that he also has a soft spot for the White Sox and Orioles. Even when the Dodgers were battling the Astros in the 2017 World Series, Sajak said, β€œIt’s hard not to have a part of you rooting for (Houston).”

What is clear is that Sajak has never been a Yankees fan, so he appears to be standing behind home plate at Yankee Stadium cheering on the Dodgers as they try to storm back and prevent the series from extending to a sixth game.

Sajak joked about those who saw him sitting behind home plate in the Bronx, tweeting, “Noticed I was trending. Thought I died.”

If the Yankees retain the World Series and return it to Los Angeles, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see Sajak back in familiar territory at Dodger Stadium for Game 6.

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Where does Pat Sajak come from?

Sajak was born and raised in Chicago, but had a home in Maryland for years and lives in Los Angeles, which explains his love for both the Orioles and Dodgers.

How old is Pat Sajak?

Sajak may be retired, but he remains active in his post-Wheel of Fortune life. Why wouldn’t he? He just turned 78 on October 26 and is still in good health.

Sajak had one major health crisis in recent years, when he underwent emergency surgery for an intestinal blockage in 2019 and was forced to take time off the show. However, he recovered without any problems and retired on his terms last June.