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Shohei Ohtani News: Dodgers star has chance to win Triple Crown in final three games

Shohei Ohtani News: Dodgers star has chance to win Triple Crown in final three games

The Los Angeles Dodgers secured the National League West crown with their 7-2 victory over the rival San Diego Padres on Thursday night. Entering the series with San Diego, Los Angeles was only three games ahead, making it the most important series of the season.

After giving up the opener to the Padres, fear began to creep in that the Dodgers would lose the division to their rivals. But the team fought back, winning the final two games of the series and ultimately securing their 11th league title in the last 12 seasons.

It was a total team effort, but the Dodgers were led by superstar Shohei Ohtani. Ohtani has given everything the Dodgers could have wanted this season and more, giving them an extra boost all year long.

He’s had tears in his eyes lately as he prepares for his first-ever postseason appearance. But in the final three games of the regular season, Ohtani also has a chance to do something special.

He currently leads the NL in home runs and runs batted in. However, he ranks third in batting average. If Ohtani can move into first place, he would win the Triple Crown.

While it’s unlikely with such a short window, doubting Ohtani was never a good idea. He currently has a .305 batting average as of Friday, right behind the Atlanta Braves’ Marcell Ozuna, who has a .310 average.

Both players trail the Padres’ Luiz Arraez, who has a .312 batting average as of last weekend. Arraez has been a batting champion in each of the last two seasons, so it would probably take a bit of a slump to lose the top spot.

However, this is still something to keep an eye on as the Dodgers head into the final weekend against the Colorado Rockies. Playing at Coors Field could help boost Ohtani’s chances, as it is known for strange occurrences, particularly among hitters.

If Ohtani manages to secure the Triple Crown, it would be the culmination of one of the greatest seasons in Dodgers history. But while personal achievements are important to Ohtani, he is focused on just one thing: winning the World Series.

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