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Why Dodgers Offense Struggled in the Postseason and How to Fix the Hitting

The Dodgers underachieved in so many places during their NLDS loss to the Padres in the 2022 postseason. None, however, proved more costly than the lack of production from the offense.

The 111-win Dodgers finished the regular season with a +334 run differential, tied for fourth on the all-time list with the 1936 Yankees. And yet, in the postseason, the Dodgers scored just 12 runs across four games, and were abysmal with runners in scoring position.

The experts here at Dodgers Nation looked into the disappointing bats in the NLDS and what the team needs to do to solve that issue in 2023.