Edgardo Henriquez, a Venezuelan pitcher born in 2002, signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers as an international free agent in 2018, but his path to the majors was delayed by the COVID-cancelled 2020 season and Tommy John surgery that sidelined him for all of 2023. He made his MLB debut on September 24, 2024, striking out Donovan Solano, after a strong minor league campaign that year (2.72 ERA with 88 strikeouts in 53 innings). In 2025, he overcame a foot injury that landed him on the 60-day injured list, returning in late July to post a 2.37 ERA and earn his first career win against the San Francisco Giants on September 13. His 2025 postseason was a rollercoaster: he struggled in the Wild Card Series, was left off the NLDS and NLCS rosters, but ultimately made the World Series roster. He made his World Series debut in Game 3, striking out two batters in two scoreless innings, though he allowed two walks and a hit in Game 5. Henriquez's journey highlights remarkable resilience, going from injury and minor league setbacks to pitching on baseball's biggest stage.