SPORTS: Atlanta Braves win first World Series since 1995

For the first time in since 1995, the Atlanta Braves are world champions once again. The Braves won the 2021 World Series on Tuesday, silenced the Houston Astros 7-0 (box score) in Game 6 to take the series, 4-2. <br /><br />Jorge Soler was named the MVP of the World Series.<br /><br />Soler becomes just the second Cuban to win the World Series MVP. Marlins pitcher Livan Hernandez won the award in 1997.<br /><br />He turned over three go-ahead home runs for the Braves during the World Series. His first home run of the series came in the first at-bat of Game 1 — the first time that a player has ever led off a World Series Game 1 with a homer.