""I still think there's another gear in there. I don't think we fully reached where we can be at," Muncy said. "And that's not saying we are, and that's not saying we aren't. But I still think there's a whole other level in there we haven't reached yet.""
""I think there's another gear. Look at Shohei," Smith said. "He didn't do much this series. I expect next series for him to come out and hit like five homers. That's just who he is.""
""I think that we can be better. We didn't necessarily defend the way we can defend. We didn't hit the way we can hit. Even though we beat a really, really good team, we can be even better," Hernandez said. "That just speaks volumes about this group. We have gone through so much together. We're battle-tested, and we're going to""
The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 in extra innings to advance to the NLCS. The team will rest for a few days before facing either the Chicago Cubs or Milwaukee Brewers beginning Monday. Several players emphasized that the roster has not yet reached its full potential and believes another performance level remains ahead. Max Muncy said the team can still find another gear, Will Smith expects Shohei Ohtani to rebound strongly next series, and Kiké Hernández noted defensive and offensive improvements are possible while citing the club's championship experience.
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