Sundays in the fall are normally filled with football. Sure, we’ve been spamming you with all the news that has taken place on the gridiron today. However, this is a special time of the year for baseball.
While postseason spots are still up for grabs, the Los Angeles Dodgers know that they are safely set in the postseason picture.
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But that doesn’t mean there still isn’t something to play for. During the Dodgers’ regular season finale, Shohei Ohtani broke his own career record after smashing his 55th home run of the season.
Watching Ohtani on the diamond is literally like seeing a unicorn in the wild. The Dodgers star has dazzled baseball fans since he first arrived on the scene in the United States.
Ohtani spent the first six seasons of his career with the Los Angeles Angels before joining the Dodgers last season. In the past three seasons, Ohtani has hit over 40 dingers, with last season being the most at 54. 55 is the current record, but there’s still time for more.
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Whichever team earns the final Wild Card spot in the National League will meet the Los Angeles Dodgers in that series.
Nothing says congratulations on making the playoffs like having to go up against the stacked lineup the Dodgers have. But I guess anything is possible. At least that’s what they say.
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