For months, the Dodgers have steamrolled opponents with an offense that looks unstoppable. They lead MLB in runs scored and rank second in home runs, powered by a star-studded core featuring Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman, and Mookie Betts. Add in Will Smith’s .403 on-base percentage and Andy Pages’ 23 homers, and you have a lineup that can dismantle any pitching staff in October. However, beneath the offensive fireworks, a troubling weakness has emerged—one that could derail the team’s World Series ambitions.

The cracks begin with the pitching. While Yoshinobu Yamamoto has anchored the rotation, the staff’s overall data paint a less flattering picture: 18th in ERA and 14th in batting average against. Injuries have played a vital role—Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow, who have only recently

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