Although there were many factors that led to the team having the most wins in franchise history, there are three key takeaways from the Dodgers’ historic 2019 season:
Outstanding starting pitching
It is no surprise the Dodgers had outstanding pitching, but this year exceeded all expectations. The starting rotation of Hyun-Jin Ryu, Clayton Kershaw, Walker Buehler, Rich Hill, and Kenta Maeda dominated the mound.
The leader of the pack being Ryu, who needless to say had one of the best years of his career. Ryu finished the year with an ERA of 2.32, had 163 strikeouts, and held a record of 14-5.