(Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Cary OsborneThe first seven words in the definitive winners’ song goes:“I’ve paid my dues, time after time …”It was seven times leading up to 2020 where the Dodgers lost the last game of their season in the postseason — twice in the World Series.After Game 7s and 5s of the past, Dodger players and coaching staff hugged and cried, showing how … [Read more...] about Dodgers paid their dues on route to becoming champions
The 2020 Los Angeles Dodgers are World Series champions
(Harrison Barden/MLB)by Rowan KavnerWay back in February, on the first day of full-squad Spring Training workouts in Arizona, Mookie Betts set the season’s tone. A Dodger for barely a week, he delivered a speech to the group, letting his new teammates know how business would be handled this year. He preached accountability. He challenged his teammates for more. He demanded they … [Read more...] about The 2020 Los Angeles Dodgers are World Series champions
Corey Seager is World Series MVP
Corey Seager hit .400 with two homers during the World Series. (Campbell Dunn/MLB)by Rowan KavnerTwo years ago, Corey Seager could only watch the Dodgers’ World Series run as he recovered from hip and elbow surgeries. Now, he is their World Series MVP.Seager, who was also the Dodgers’ National League Championship Series MVP, finished the postseason with the team lead in hits … [Read more...] about Corey Seager is World Series MVP
For three foundational members of the success, champions has a nice ring to it
(Photo by Maxx Wolfson/Getty Images)by Cary OsborneTheir first game as teammates was in Sydney, Australia, in a cricket stadium on March 22, 2014.Clayton Kershaw started and allowed one run over 6 2/3 innings. Kenley Jansen pitched a scoreless ninth inning for the save. Justin Turner, after making the club out of Spring Training, appeared in his first game as a Dodger. He went … [Read more...] about For three foundational members of the success, champions has a nice ring to it
Preserving Kershaw’s Game 5 lead ‘a pretty phenomenal feeling’ for Dustin May
Dustin May preserved Clayton Kershaw’s lead in a Game 5 win. (Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Rowan KavnerThe excitement began to build for Dustin May six batters before he entered Sunday’s Game 5 win.In one of the most high-pressure moments of his career, May learned before the sixth inning he would soon be entering for Clayton Kershaw to try to preserve the veteran’s lead … [Read more...] about Preserving Kershaw’s Game 5 lead ‘a pretty phenomenal feeling’ for Dustin May