Lexington’s Walker Buehler celebrates Dodgers World Series ring in true Kentucky way

Lexington native Walker Buehler celebrated receiving his World Series ring last week as many Kentuckians would do — with a little bourbon.

Buehler, who attended Henry Clay High School before starring for the Los Angeles Dodgers, gifted his teammates and coaches with a custom engraved bottle of Eagle Rare 10-Year Bourbon. The starting pitcher teamed up with Buffalo Trace Distillery for the thoughtful gift.

After Friday’s game, when Buehler tossed six shutout innings, he and teammate Justin Turner each took a swig out of the bottle.

“Thanks for the bottle for the boys,” Buehler posted in his Instagram story to Buffalo Trace and Eagle Rare.

The 26-year-old Buehler, a fan of Eagle Rare bourbon, had a tasting and took a VIP tour last fall at Buffalo Trace, where he met with Master Distiller Harlen Wheatley, the distillery said.

Buehler is off to a hot start this year for the Dodgers, allowing just two earned runs in 12 innings pitched.

He was instrumental in helping the Dodgers to their first World Series in since 1988 last year. He allowed just five earned runs in his five postseason starts.

Earlier this year, he was named one of the 10 finalists for Kentucky Sports Figure of the Year.

This story was originally published April 13, 2021 at 1:59 PM.