
A pitcher with a surgeon's precision and a bulldog's heart, he became the Dodgers' October ace during their 2020 championship run.
Walker Buehler chose Vanderbilt University over the Pittsburgh Pirates' draft offer, then the Los Angeles Dodgers selected him in 2015. Tommy John surgery marked his early career, testing his patience. Upon return, he transformed into a postseason force. In the 2020 World Series, he delivered clutch performance after clutch performance. His calm demeanor and electric fastball made him a cornerstone of the Dodgers' rotation. Born in 1994, Buehler overcame physical doubt to become a big-game pitcher.
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Walker was born in 1994, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
The biggest hits of 1994
#1 Movie
The Lion King
Best Picture
Forrest Gump
#1 TV Show
Seinfeld
The world at every milestone
Nelson Mandela elected president of South Africa
Columbine shooting; Y2K panic builds
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Curiosity rover lands on Mars; Sandy Hook shooting
Paris climate agreement; same-sex marriage legalized in the US
AI reshapes industries; Paris Olympics
He was a two-sport star in high school, also playing basketball.
He is known for his distinctive, high-sock pitching style.
He and his wife welcomed their first child in early 2024.
“I think pressure is a privilege. If you don't have pressure, you're probably not in a very good spot.”