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By Nelson Espinal
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The Los Angeles Dodgers are entering Friday's NLCS Game 4 one win away from clinching a spot in the World Series.
If the Dodgers end up advancing and winning the World Series, it would give the franchise three titles in six years, establishing this era of baseball dominance as a dynasty.
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Manager Dave Roberts, who has been at the helm of the Dodgers' rise, gave his thoughts on what another title would mean for the team's legacy.
“I think winning two championships within 10 years is a dynasty. But three — then it’s undisputed,” Roberts said to the New York Post's Jon Heyman. “I guess we’re vying to be undisputed.”
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The Dodgers spent millions over the winter after winning their 2024 title, continuing to build around superstars Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, and Freddie Freeman.
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When a team achieves sustained success, there can be a sense of complacency that sets in. Before the season started, Roberts laid out the long-term goals for the ball club and explained how the team could remain motivated.
“Our organization wants to kind of make their mark in baseball history for the next decade,” Roberts said.
“When you have your superstars, the carrot is still there for our superstars. When we have that, there’s number one, no complacency. I think that every great team, great player, needs a carrot. They’re all different.
“I think that for our club, our organization, our fan base, we want to be looked at as the best franchise in all of sports. How do you do that? You win championships. That’s how you do it.”
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The Dodgers' 2025 regular season did not go as many baseball experts expected, with the team battling several injuries throughout the roster and several big-money signings not paying off.
Reliever Tanner Scott and slugger Michael Conforto both signed massive free-agent deals, though they struggled during the season and are not contributing to the postseason roster.
Despite their lack of contributions, the Dodgers find themselves close to another World Series and on the verge of cementing their legacy as a dynasty.
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