The Los Angeles Dodgers are going back to the World Series after sweeping the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Championship Series on Friday night.

They are the first defending champion to reach the Fall Classic since the 2009 Philadelphia Phillies.

Los Angeles sealed their trip to the World Series in a dominating performance against the Brewers, partially thanks to Shohei Ohtani's stellar performance on the mound and at the plate. The dual-threat superstar kept the Brewers at bay by pitching six scoreless innings with 10 strikeouts.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 17: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts with first base coach Chris Woodward #84 after hitting a 469-foot home run in the fourth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers in game four of the National Leag

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