Dodgers Notes: LA Advances to NLCS, Yamamoto Steps Up When Needed, Bullpen Dominates

When the Dodgers needed it most, rookie starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto stepped up and delivered his biggest game of the season. His performance, plus a strong effort from the bullpen, sent Los Angeles to the National League Championship Series for the first time since 2021.

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Shohei Ohtani Celebrates First MLB Playoff Series Win with Dodgers

In an exhilarating climactic showdown, the Los Angeles Dodgers clinched their first victory in a postseason series with Shohei Ohtani, marching into the National League Championship Series (NLCS) to face the New York Mets. The Dodgers toppled the Padres in a riveting five-game series, where…