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NYC: Come To Our WNBA Comedy Show On July 15

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Ray Ratto

Max Muncy of the Los Angeles Dodgers watches his home run sail out to right field in Game 3 of the NLCS in New York.

Championship Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v New York Mets – Game 3

The Dodgers Are More Than Advertised

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Lauren Theisen

Mark Vientos rounds first base after hitting a grand slam

New York Mets defeated the New York Mets 7-3 to win game 2 of the NLCS.

Mark Vientos Blew The Dodgers Away

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Ryan Brasier (57) hands the ball to manager Dave Roberts as he is taken out of the game one of the National League Division Series game between the San Diego Padres and the Los Angeles Dodgers on October 5, 2024.

MLB: OCT 05 NLDS Padres at Dodgers

It Takes A Village To Pitch A Shutout

San Diego Padres mascot Swinging Friar poses with a "Beat LA" sign

Division Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v. San Diego Padres – Game Three

Don’t Underestimate The Power Of Spite

Jurickson Profar #10 of the San Diego Padres makes a jumping catch into the crowd to rob a home run during game two of the National League Divisional Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on October 6, 2024, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images)

Division Series – San Diego Padres v Los Angeles Dodgers – Game 2

Jurickson Profar Got In Dodgers Fans’ Heads

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Mookie Betts #50 of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates after winning the NL West Division against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium on September 26, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

San Diego Padres v Los Angeles Dodgers

Everything We’re Looking Forward To In The 2024 MLB Playoffs

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Kathryn Xu

Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers after hitting a single against the San Diego Padres in the sixth inning at Dodger Stadium.

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Shohei Ohtani Ends His Season Dismantling The Entire Concept Of The Decimal System

Jake Cronenworth #9 of the San Diego Padres watches after throwing the ball to first base as part of a triple play as Enrique Hernández #8 of the Los Angeles Dodgers ducks.

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The Padres Found The Coolest Way To Clinch

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Barry Petchesky

MIAMI, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 19: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a two-run home run, his 50th of the season, during the seventh inning against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park on September 19, 2024 in Miami, Florida. Ohtani is now the first MLB player to have at least 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in the same season. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Dodgers v Miami Marlins

Shohei Ohtani Is Playing A Sport Of His Own

MLB: APR 03 Padres at Dodgers

Dodgers Announcers Enjoy “Tipsy”

Mookie Betts of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts after hitting a three run home run in the tenth inning against the Los Angeles Angels.

Los Angeles Dodgers v Los Angeles Angels

The Angels Walked Shohei Ohtani To Face Mookie Betts. What Happened Next Will Shock You.

Shohei Ohtani watches the ball after hitting a home run

Tampa Bay Rays v Los Angeles Dodgers

There’s Nothing More Beautiful Than A Shohei Ohtani Home Run

Bobby Witt Jr. #7 of the Kansas City Royals takes the field in the second inning during the game between the Kansas City Royals and the Minnesota Twins at Target Field on Monday, August 12, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Kansas City Royals v. Minnesota Twins

An Only Moderately Disgusted Overview Of MLB’s Wild Card Races

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The Sagging Dodgers Suddenly Have A Lot Of Company

Boston Red Sox v Los Angeles Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani Speaks In Dingers

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For Maximum Efficacy You May Wish To Dilute Your Shohei Ohtani Highlight Consumption

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 16: Mookie Betts #50 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts after getting hit by a pitch during the seventh inning against the Kansas City Royals at Dodger Stadium on June 16, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals v Los Angeles Dodgers

There Is No Replacing Mookie Betts

Paul Skenes #30 of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches to Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers at PNC Park on June 5, 2024 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Los Angeles Dodgers v Pittsburgh Pirates

Shohei Ohtani And Paul Skenes Had A Splendid Introduction

Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates a two-run home run against the Miami Marlins.

Miami Marlins v Los Angeles Dodgers

Oh No! Shohei Ohtani Now Gets To Hit With Runners On Base!

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Beekeeper Matt Hilton removes a colony of bees that formed on the net behind home plate during a delay to the MLB game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on April 30, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona

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Can You Blame Bees For Loving The Great American Game Of Baseball?

Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers, pictured with his translator, Ippei Mizuhara, prepares for a game against the Chicago White Sox at Camelback Ranch.

Chicago White Sox v Los Angeles Dodgers

Not Even An Ippei Mizuhara Guilty Plea Will Take MLB Off The Hook

Shohei Ohtani #17 and Will Ireton of the Los Angeles Dodgers are seen in the dugout during the 2024 Seoul Series game between San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers.

2024 Seoul Series – San Diego Padres v Los Angeles Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani’s Presser Reveals The Gaps In Translation

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - MARCH 20: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers is seen while his interpreter Ippei Mizuhara is seen in the dugout during the 2024 Seoul Series game between Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres at Gocheok Sky Dome on March 20, 2024 in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo by Masterpress/Getty Images)

2024 Seoul Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v San Diego Padres

MLB Has A Gambling Problem Even If Shohei Ohtani Doesn’t

Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers talks to his interpreter Ippei Mizuhara in the dugout during the 2024 Seoul Series game between Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres.

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Shohei Ohtani’s Interpreter Gives Two Different Stories

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - MARCH 20: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts after the 3rd inning during the 2024 Seoul Series game between Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres at Gocheok Sky Dome on March 20, 2024 in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)

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