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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. #27 of the Toronto Blue Jays reacts after the final out of the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in game four of the 2025 World Series at Dodger Stadium on October 28, 2025 in Los Angeles, California

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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Is A Canadian Hero

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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. #27 of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a two run home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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They Can’t All Be The Most Memorable World Series Game Ever

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 27: Teoscar Hernandez #37 of the Los Angeles Dodgers looks on after popping out to end the twelfth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays in game three of the 2025 World Series at Dodger Stadium on October 27, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

World Series – Toronto Blue Jays v Los Angeles Dodgers – Game Three

Every Dodgers Almost-Homer In Extra Innings, Ranked

Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts after hitting an RBI double

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The Blue Jays Won’t Let Shohei Ohtani Do That Again

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Freddie Freeman #5 of the Los Angeles Dodgers rounds the bases after hitting a walk-off home run in the 18th inning during Game Three of the 2025 World Series presented by Capital One between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on Monday, October 27, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.

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If You Went To Sleep, Sorry But You Are Not Forgiven

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Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Los Angeles Dodgers points to the sky after pitching a complete game and winning Game Two of the 2025 World Series.

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They Can’t All Be Yoshinobu Yamamoto

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Shohei Ohtani rs rounds the bases after hitting a home run during the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers in game four of the National League Championship Series at Dodger Stadium on October 17, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. The Distraction logo is at upper left.

National League Championship Series – Milwaukee Brewers v Los Angeles Dodgers – Game Four

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Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers looks on after hitting a solo home run in the seventh inning during Game Four of the National League Championship Series

Championship Series – Milwaukee Brewers v Los Angeles Dodgers – Game 4

Shohei Ohtani Plays The Greatest Baseball Game Of All Time

Max Scherzer of the Toronto Blue Jays reacts after striking out Randy Arozarena #56 of the Seattle Mariners in the fifth inning during Game Four of the American League Championship Series. He is making "the Tim Robinson face."

Championship Series – Toronto Blue Jays v Seattle Mariners – Game 4

Night Of The Old Guy

Manager Dave Roberts of the Los Angeles Dodgers looks on against the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLDS. He's been doing a lot of "looking on."

Division Series – Philadelphia Phillies v Los Angeles Dodgers – Game Three

Dave Roberts Can Afford To Take It Easy

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Brice Turang’s Body Keeps The Score (2-1, Dodgers)

Division Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v Philadelphia Phillies – Game 2

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Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate as they run past relief pitcher Orion Kerkering #50 of the Philadelphia Phillies.

Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 in 11 innings to win game 3 and the NLDS.

Phillies Go Down Swinging And Missing, And Throwing And Missing

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos #8 slides into Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts #50 on third base.

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Never Bunt

Emmanuel Rivera #26 of the Baltimore Orioles celebrates with teammates after walking off the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 06, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland

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[Affecting A Maryland Accent] “Whoa! Go O’s!”

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Heckler Achieves Impossible Task Of Making Shohei Ohtani Even Cooler Than He Already Was

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The First-Place Dodgers Are In Relative Trouble

Bill Smith #16 of the Los Angeles Dodgers poses for a photo during the 2025 MLB All-Star player photo shoot

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A protester holds a backwards American flag outside of Dodger Stadium during a protest against the Los Angeles Dodgers organization and ICE immigration raids on June 21, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.

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The Dodgers Are Disappointing The People Who Want To Love Them The Most

Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers is hit by a pitch from Robert Suarez #75 of the San Diego Padres in the ninth inning.

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Every Hit-By-Pitch In The Dodgers–Padres Series, Ranked

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Barry Petchesky

A small group of demonstrators protests outside the entrance of Dodger Stadium on the night of the team's June 19 game.

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The Dodgers Can’t Sit This Moment Out

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani throws to a San Diego Padres batter during the first inning.

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Shohei Ohtani Is Getting Back To Abnormal

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Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers on the field before the game

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Dodgers Innovate Watchable June Bullpen Game

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A baseball game being projected onto the side of a French bulldog.

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Let’s Figure Out What Dodgers Game They Watched On The Bulldog

Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates with teammates in the dugout.

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Dodgers So Desperate For Starting Pitching They Turn To DH

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