Dodgers fans Aiden Mashaka and his dad, Akida Mashaka.
(Juliana Yamada / Los Angeles Times)
How long have you been a Dodgers fan?
Akida: What are you talking about? Kirk Gibson! Iām Tommy Lasorda, baby!
How much did you pay for your ticket?
Akida: $900. We bought our tickets from a third party. Iāve been asking my brother-in-law how much I owe him, but heās such an amazing human being. Heās like āDonāt worry. I got this!ā
Was it worth it?
Akida: Of course itās worth it. Weāre seeing the Dodgers World Series. The flight costs more than $900. If you have it, itās worth it. If you donāt have it, itās not worth it ā you can watch it on TV. If I was still in school, I would be watching on TV. But I am a 53-year-old man, after many years of life, so I can spend $900 to watch the Dodgers.
Aiden: This is maybe my second or third game that Iāve been to for the Dodgers. Being at the World Series, like the grand finale, I feel like itās a great time to be here. Iām really proud of my dad, my auntie and my uncle for bringing me here. I want to thank them.
Akida: Can we get a crying emoji?

