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The story
The Dodgers cruised to a 5-3 win over the Braves in Game 1 of the NL Division Series (Oct. 3, at Dodger Stadium), getting off to a strong start in their bid for a third straight World Series title. Starter Skubal pitched well, and the lineup erupted for three home runs, though Shohei Ohtani finished just 1-for-4. On 5channel, reactions were a mix of praise for a lineup strong enough to win even without Ohtani, and concern over his slump. The game was also played in roughly 104°F (40°C) heat, and fans reacted with surprise at how empty the stands were.
Dodgers Cruise to Victory in Postseason Opener Behind Skubal’s Strong Outing & 3 Home Runs! Ohtani Goes 1-for-4 — Good Start in Bid for Third Straight World Series
[NL Division Series: Dodgers 5-3 Braves] Game 1, Oct. 3 (Oct. 4 JST), Dodger Stadium
The Dodgers won decisively in their postseason opener, getting off to a strong start toward a third consecutive World Series title.
Source: news.yahoo.co.jp / Original article here
What people said
Without him it would've been a blowout.
He really kills the vibe.
A new two-way star is born to replace Ohtani.
Was it really that sparse? Guess fans drifted away since Ohtani hasn't been playing much lately.
Apparently it was around 104°F (40°C).
Everyone retreated to the shade.
Heard they issued a heat warning at 40°C (104°F).
Shohei Ohtani opens up: "This has personally been one of my less good years." Looking back on an up-and-down season so far: "Having the WBC on top of it makes the year feel really long."
https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/22ba68fdb770d0c95b3feb58fec870a408b2692f
But his best season came right after the last WBC.
If Ohtani's not producing,
it's just another strong foreign team.
Re: #14
Who's better, him or Díaz?
Suttokodokkoi (lol — playful slang for 'blockhead,' punning on 'Scott')
The Suttoko Show (same running pun on Scott's name)
They've got the No. 1 payroll by a mile — it'd be stranger if they didn't win.
The Braves don't have a decent starter besides Sale.
Forget Ohtani for a second — Murakami making it into this picture in his rookie year says something.
Being treated as a face of the team like that is a big deal.
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Is that Hyeseong's wife next to Mamiko in the top left?
Even the World Series usually loses the ratings battle when it airs opposite the NFL.
Well, things really only heat up once the World Series starts.
And even then, it can totally fizzle depending on the matchup — like that Rangers vs. Diamondbacks series a few years back.
A single still has value if it comes in a scoring chance, but…
Would be fun if they met in the World Series.
You'd root for the Dodgers then though, right?
Well, it does say 'Dodgers' right there.
They should make a rule: if you haven't played 100 games in the regular season, you can't play in the postseason.
lol that'd be way too harsh a rule.
Someone needs to regulate that.
Teoscar and Freeman are both the type who actually want to play, though.
The ones really slacking off are more like Snell and Glasnow.
Background and Key Points of the Discussion
MLB Division Series are best-of-five, and the team that wins Game 1 reportedly advances at a high rate. The Dodgers again have one of the majors’ top payrolls this season, and several posts in the thread took the view that “of course they should win with the No. 1 payroll.” Meanwhile, on Ohtani’s hitting, reports quote him describing this season as “one of my less good years personally,” and the thread was split between taking that slump at face value and chalking it up to the team’s conditioning management. There were also several posts calling veterans like Teoscar Hernández and Snell “slackers” for playing less down the stretch — worth noting this is fan speculation about usage patterns, not an official explanation from the club. The roughly 104°F (40°C) heat on game day was also cited as a possible factor in the low attendance, though this article could not confirm that against official attendance figures.
*This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5channel (Entertainment/Sports News+) thread “[MLB] Dodgers Cruise to Victory in PS Opener Behind Skubal’s Strong Start & 3 Home Runs — Ohtani Goes 1-for-4, Team Off to Good Start in Bid for Third Straight World Series.”
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