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The Dodgers now have 24 division titles (most since 1969 realignment), ahead of the Braves (23) and Yankees (21) — and 13 division wins in 14 years.
Kyle Tucker highlighted as a surprise late-season standout: 3-for-3 with a two-run homer, RBI double, and a triple shy of the cycle, snapping out of a rough season with a mechanical swing adjustment ("no roll swing").
Breakdown of Tucker's swing fix from hitting coach Aaron Bates: flattened bat path keeps the barrel in the zone longer; stats show 11 hits, 4 homers, 9 RBI over his last 8 games.
Clubhouse celebration clips: Tarik Skubal (soon a free agent target) and Blake Snell share a moment, with Skubal calling Snell his "little brother"; players discuss chasing another World Series. President of Baseball Ops Andrew Friedman reflects on the team's depth and organizational effort, noting deepening relationships with players year over year.
Injury/status roundup: Blake Snell (groin tightness, expected to make one more start), Edgardo Henriquez (low-grade back strain, targeting October return), Edwin Díaz (neck inflammation, expected back Sept. 18), Andy Pages (likely back Sept. 18–24), Roki Sasaki (finger blister, targeting Padres series Sept. 22–24), Shohei Ohtani (swing progression underway, earliest return Sept. 23), and Will Smith (right elbow, won't catch again this season).
Game recap: Tucker 4-for-5, Freeman 2-for-3 with 2 runs, Miguel Rojas 2-for-5 with a homer; Justin Wrobleski/Landon Knack pitched well, offense scored 8 runs on 12 hits.
The Walk Off: Closing walk-off segment features Freddie Freeman reflecting on his 10th career division title and thanking fans, while nodding to Shohei Ohtani ("DH") to get healthy for October.
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"This Changes EVERYTHING For the 2026 Dodgers...LA Wins the NL West! Injury Updates" is an episode of Dodgers Nation Podcast Network. Runtime 33 min. Published September 18, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.