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Cody Bellinger makes a catch at Wrigley Field

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Clayton Kershaw, either smiling or grimacing after throwing a pitch against the Diamondbacks in a Dodgers win in September of 2022.

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LOS ANGELES - APRIL 13: the Los Angeles Dodgers the San Francisco Giants on September 2, 2009 at Dodger Stadiium in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

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Freddie Freeman And Matt Olson Are Moving On!

An emotional Freddie Freeman wipes his nose with a towel during a presser.

Freddie Freeman Feels Like Shit, Just Wants Atlanta Back

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Dan McQuade

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Capital

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Better Than The Last Inning Let’s Go

ATLANTA, GA - NOVEMBER 05: Atlanta Braves c celebrating following their World Series Parade at Truist Park on November 5, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. The Atlanta Braves won the World Series in six games against the Houston Astros winning their first championship since 1995. (Photo by Megan Varner/Getty Images)

The Stove Is Back On And It’s Hot As Hell

The Braves’ Baserunning Succeeded Where The Dodgers Failed

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 14: Corey Knebel #46 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts after an out against against Darin Ruf #33 of the San Francisco Giants during the first inning in game 5 of the National League Division Series at Oracle Park on October 14, 2021 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

At Least No One Cares About The Dodgers’ Opener Now

Max Scherzer walks around shirtless after collecting his first career save.

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SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 04: Julio Urias #7 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches against the San Francisco Giants in the bottom of the first inning at Oracle Park on September 04, 2021 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)