\u201cListen, it\u2019s a great division,\u201d Bader said on \u201cThe Max Mannis Pod.\u201d<\/a> \u201cI think the biggest thing with that is just taking it one game at a time. Doing your research, trusting it, being OK with being wrong. The one that stands out are the Dodgers, which is awesome. I think it just gives you an opportunity to go out and compete against some of the best players in baseball \u2014 and that\u2019s awesome. Dive into that energy, have a game plan and trust it. Go out there and execute. That\u2019s really all there is to it.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s certainly going to take a team effort to win those games, but just being able to compete at the level is going to be awesome. I love playing in LA. I love playing against the best in the world. They certainly have a bunch of those. And it\u2019s a challenge for when it comes because it\u2019s coming in hot in April. So I\u2019m going to do my part, play my game and do my best to help my team win.\u201d<\/p>\n In 2025, Bader played for the Minnesota Twins and Philadelphia Phillies, who fell to the Dodgers in the 2025 NLDS. He had three plate appearances in the series, going 1-for-2 with a sacrifice fly.<\/p>\n Over the course of the year, Bader batted .277 with 17 home runs and 54 RBIs. The .796 OPS he had last season ranked as his best throughout his nine-season MLB career.<\/p>\n How Did the Dodgers Perform Against the Giants in 2025?<\/p>\n The Dodgers dominated the Giants in 2025, posting a 9-4 record with a plus-20 run differential.<\/p>\n San Francisco finished the season with an 81-81 record, 12 games behind the division-leading Dodgers. Even with Bader\u2019s addition, the Dodgers will look to hold the same dominance over their competitors in the 2026 season.<\/p>\n![\"Former](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1769644818_555_Harrison-Bader.jpg\")
Oct 4, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Phillies left fielder Harrison Bader (2) hits an RBI sacrifice fly against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the second inning during game one of the NLDS round for the 2025 MLB playoffs at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images<\/p>\n
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