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Fans react to NBA legend Magic Johnson's viral post on X

Earlier this week, the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees 7-6 in Game 5 of the World Series.

They have now won their second title in the last five seasons.

Dodgers co-owner Magic Johnson sent one post to X, which went viral.

His post had over 32,000 likes and 2.4 million impressions.

Johnson wrote: β€œWith this trophy I now have 15 championship rings! πŸ€©πŸ†β€

Many fans reacted.

@keomahvillage: β€œI love this for Magic”

@WorldwideHaven: β€œYou were always a winner, Champ πŸ™πŸΎ You are an inspirational magician”

@takeitlow65: β€œCongratulations! The Dodgers are must-watch TV this postseason. Maybe you'll get more out of it in the future when the kid plays QB in Washington. The boy is dynamite!!”

@DimeDropperPod: β€œπŸπŸπŸπŸπŸπŸπŸπŸπŸπŸπŸπŸπŸπŸπŸπŸπŸπŸπŸπŸπŸπŸπŸπŸπŸπŸ

THE MAGIC MAN”

@Jeffrey38127395: β€œI knew when Magic partnered with the Dodgers they would be successful and win the World Series. Magic is my #1 favorite basketball player, but what he does off the court is much more impressive. Congratulations Magic and Dodger organization.” !!!πŸ’™βšΎπŸ€”

Via ESPN: β€œMagic Johnson is a real winner.”

10-time NBA champion (Lakers)
2x #WorldSeries Champion (Dodgers)
NCAA Champions (Michigan St.)
WNBA Champion (Sparks)
MLS Cup Champions (LAFC)”

Johnson was the first pick in the 1979 NBA Draft after leading Michigan State to the National Championship.

He spent all 13 seasons of his NBA career with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Magic Johnson

June 1988; Detroit, MI, USA; FILE PHOTO; Los Angeles Lakers guard Magic Johnson (32) in action against the Detroit Pistons during the 1988 NBA Finals at the Silverdome. Mandatory attribution: MPS-Imagn Images / MPS-Imagn Images

The three-time MVP won five NBA championships.

His career averages were 19.5 points, 7.2 rebounds, 11.2 assists and 1.9 steals per game while shooting 52.0% from the field and 30.3% from three-point range in 906 games .