We've made it. The 162-game marathon is over and the postseason -- where every pitch, every swing, every ground ball is loaded with importance -- is here. This is when baseball's greatest stars come out to shine and the role players can become immortal heroes. But we understand that even if you want to watch every pitch, you may not be able to. So, we're here to get you all caught up with the six most fun moments from the last week in baseball.

1. Saying goodbye

Sunday wasn't just the end of the season for some, but the (likely) end of their careers. Perhaps most notable was Ryan Zimmerman -- the very first pick in Nationals history in 2005. Zimmerman made his debut just a few months after his selection and stayed in Washington for his entire career, winning a World Series ring in 2019.

When he came to the plate on the last day of the season, the fans gave him a rousing ovation. Zimmerman couldn't help but get choked up:

While Seattle's Kyle Seager is not expected to retire, it's likely his tenure with the Mariners is over. So, after 11 seasons and 242 home runs, Seager walked off the field to his own rousing ovation. His goodbye was a little stranger, though. With the Mariners still in postseason contention until the final day of the year, they had to wait until the Red Sox defeated the Nationals to learn that there wouldn't be a 163rd game to play on Monday.

Only then could they bid adieu to their third baseman:

2. Pure style

Ballplayers have some serious swag these days, with cool kicks, flashy chains and colorful accessories the norm (expect to see Fernando Tatis Jr.'s pink and yellow armbands on plenty of kids this Halloween). But the Braves' Joc Pederson busted out a new one we hadn't seen on the field before: A pearl necklace.

Asked for an explanation, Pederson put it simply: He's just a "bad [word that rhymes with rich]."

3. The good luck turtle

Baseball players -- like criminals -- are a superstitious lot. There are lucky thongs, lucky potted plants and, though the Yankees season is now over, lucky turtles, too. Meet Bronxie, who helped the Yankees get hot over the last few weeks of the season:

Bought at a local pet store near the stadium, the Yankees even brought their turtle friend on the road and celebrated with him in the clubhouse when they clinched a playoff spot.

"After some discussion, a small (and, it must be said, very cute) turtle was acquired from a neighborhood pet store," Sam Borden wrote for ESPN. "The players were elated. The turtle's name is Bronxie, an ode to its home borough, and it lives a comfortable life. It wiles away most of its hours in a tank with a piece of tape labeled "Bronxie the Turtle" on it. It is well-fed. At times, it even roams freely, crawling among the white, interlocking-NYs on the blue clubhouse carpet."

4. The after party

And just who ended the Yankees season? Why, that would be their heated rivals, the Boston Red Sox. Thanks to some clutch pitching and home runs from Xander Bogaerts and Kyle Schwarber, Boston advanced to play the Rays this weekend in the ALDS.

Alex Verdugo was ready with his phone at the clubhouse celebration -- even if he wasn't ready for a splash of champagne to the face:

5. Saying hello to old friends

When Trea Turner and Max Scherzer were traded to the Dodgers this summer, they may have been a little anxious that their old Nationals friends would forget about them. But, it turns out, there was nothing to be worried about. That's because Nationals superstar Juan Soto and hitting coach Kevin Long attended Wednesday's Wild Card Game against the Cardinals. Not only were they there to see their old friends, but they were even rocking Turner and Scherzer jerseys, too.

Oh yeah, they also brought along their World Series rings, too. That's how you travel in style.

6. The boots

Oh, did you think there was only one lucky object this postseason? You would be very wrong. Randy Arozarena -- the star of last season's postseason when he smashed 10 home runs as a rookie -- brought back his lucky cowboy boots for Game 1 of the ALDS against the Red Sox.

What did he do? Oh, nothing much -- he just smashed his 11th postseason home run in 19 games. He later stole home, though sadly he wasn't wearing his cowboy boots.