Major League Baseball legend Chase Utley has backed his Philadelphia Phillies to triumph ahead of their showdown with the Houston Astros in the World Series.
Baseball, like a number of US major league sports, is growing in popularity in the United Kingdom; the successful 2019 MLB International Series - which pitted the iconic New York Yankees against the Boston Red Sox - certainly helped raise visibility of the sport in a new accessible way.
Phillies legend Utley is revered in Philadelphia and around the United States for his generational ability and he is now looking to help MLB continue to develop in Europe amid a crowded sporting landscape. His Phillies have gone on a spectacular run to the World Series to leave fans dreaming of a third championship.
