"During the regular season of the Dodgers' defense of their World Series title, Ohtani hit .282 with 55 home runs and 102 RBIs, adding 146 runs and 20 stolen bases. In the playoffs, Ohtani continued to make an impact at the plate, adding eight home runs - including three in one game, during which he also threw 10 strikeouts from the mound - 14 RBIs and 13 runs."
"The Dodgers are seeking to become the first team to three-peat since the Yankees of the 1998 to 2000, and they have a talented roster with enough firepower at the plate and on the mound to make a run at history. In addition to the two-way dominance of Ohtani and the fresh addition of Tucker, the Boys in Blue are returning experienced hitters like Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman, as well as strong pitchers like Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Blake Snell."
Shohei Ohtani was ranked the top hitter in Major League Baseball while Kyle Tucker was ranked 10th. Tucker hit .273 with 22 home runs, 73 RBIs, 91 runs and 25 stolen bases last year with the Cubs. Ohtani hit .282 with 55 home runs, 102 RBIs, 146 runs and 20 stolen bases in the regular season and added eight playoff homers, 14 RBIs and 13 runs while also contributing on the mound. The Dodgers added Tucker and closer Edwin Diaz, retain stars like Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman, and face departures including Clayton Kershaw and potential loss of Kiké Hernández.
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