Every time the Dodgers and New York Yankees face off, there’s a bit of extra buzz within the air. Not solely are these two of probably the most storied franchises in MLB historical past, however they’ve private historical past as properly. These two groups have met within the World Collection 11 instances, probably the most between any two groups, with the Yankees holding an 8-3 document.
This yr, each groups enter the collection representing the very best baseball has to supply. The Yankees presently have the very best document in baseball and the Dodgers have the second-best document within the Nationwide League.
After an additional innings slog on Friday night time, Dodgers left-fielder Teoscar Hernández spoke with the media. He commented on the sport’s environment and echoed what everybody watching the sport felt,
‘Tonight felt completely different,’ Hernandez stated, voicing what many of the Dodgers tried to downplay. ‘I’ve been in a wild-card recreation and it’s a bit of completely different. But it surely felt like a playoff recreation right this moment. I like that. I wish to play in these atmospheres and attempt to preserve going and do my greatest.’
Per Teoscar Hernández by way of O.C. Register
Amidst the famous person signings of the offseason, one might argue Hernández slid underneath the radar. On only a one-year deal, the Dodgers introduced within the 31-year-old as an x-factor for this lineup.
First, and foremost, he mashes left-handed pitching – one thing that previous Dodger groups struggled to do. Secondly, he brings some hearth and character to a lineup that may appear too business-like.
Friday night time, Hernández stepped up within the greatest second. He drove within the Dodgers’ solely two runs together with his double within the prime of the eleventh. Los Angeles would safe the victory within the backside half of the inning 2-1.
If he likes taking part in when the lights are brightest, then he’s with the fitting membership. The Dodgers are destined to have a lot extra huge moments for him to feed off.
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