The Dodgers are no strangers to setting records throughout their rich history. Shohei Ohtani can now add his name to the list of Dodgers who have their name placed in the record books. As of this writing, Ohtani has homered in five straight games, tying the Dodgers’ record for most home runs in consecutive games. Achievements have been reached by former Dodgers such as Joc Pederson, Matt Kemp, Shawn Green, Roy Campanella, Adrian Gonzalez, and current Dodger Max Muncy. That is a good company to share a record with. The story will continue Friday as the Dodgers visit Fenway Park and the iconic Green Monster. Could Ohtani make it six in a row Friday night? The way he is swinging the bat right now makes it seem possible, and he may become the Dodgers’ record holder and be on pace to catch the MLB Leaders who have achieved the feat eight games in a row.
Walk-off magic engulfed Dodger Stadium on Wednesday afternoon when the Dodgers and Freddie Freeman walked off the Twins in the bottom of the ninth. This team just does not quit, whether things are going good or not. They have taken us on a wild ride up until this point and currently sit 4.5 games up on the San Diego Padres in the NL West. The Dodgers are currently tied with multiple teams for the best record in baseball, with 60 wins, and are trailing the red-hot Milwaukee Brewers, who have 61 wins on the season. Winning the West is the priority for the boys in blue. Achieve that feat and reach October, playing some postseason baseball; it never gets old. Truth be told, everyone knows that the goal is not another NL West division title but to go back-to-back in the World Series victory department. Playoff time is always a crap shoot, but the odds are good for the Dodgers to become the first team to go back-to-back since the Yankees pulled off the feat.
Speaking of Freddie Freeman, if you caught the All-Star game, he rightfully received a standing ovation multiple times from the Braves faithful who remember all the memories he provided while a member of the Braves. Dodger fans certainly know all the memories he has provided in Los Angeles in his time here. Baseball is a special game, and when its players are celebrated at the Midsummer Classic, it is always a special occasion. The National League pulling out the win for Dave Roberts certainly had Dodger fans excited. A pretty important road trip is on tap for the Dodgers, as they will head to Boston and then to Cincinnati, with a chance to win both series and increase their division lead. A fun fact is that this team has not even come close to reaching its full potential, and when it does, it will make for a thrilling end to the regular season. What the team does during the trade deadline will be interesting, indeed, and that is only a week away. The front office certainly has its work cut out for it to try and make this team even better, and it’s a challenge that Friedman and company should be up for. Trying to balance your current team with your future is always a fine line that executives have to navigate, and none do it better than those in the front office.
I know this article was a little all over the place, but it has been a while, and trying to catch up on some of the most recent happenings in Dodger Land was a priority. I look forward to writing more now that life is less busy around here these days. Thank you for taking the time to read the articles and post your comments. I look forward to chatting with everyone. Let’s strap in for this second-half ride that is sure to be a lot of fun.
