The National League Championship Series is about to kick off this weekend, bringing a familiar showdown as the Los Angeles Dodgers and Milwaukee Brewers face off in a highly anticipated round two. This isn’t just any series, either: a trip to the World Series is on the line. While the Dodgers handed the Brew Crew a sweep last year, Milwaukee is coming in looking for a completely different outcome, aiming for its first Fall Classic appearance since way back in 1982.
NLCS Rematch: This Ain’t Last Year’s Brewers
Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman on the Baseball Bar-B-Cast are already breaking down this epic rematch between two division winners, and the consensus? The Brewers are in a much better spot this season to make this series way more competitive. Think the Dodgers are just gonna waltz through again? They might be in for a rude awakening this time around. Everyone’s wondering if Shohei Ohtani can really find his form in this round, and there’s a strong belief that Jacob Misiorowski is gonna be a much bigger impact player for Milwaukee this time. This isn’t the same team LA swept, not by a long shot.
Pujols Talks Shop, White Sox and Guardians Battle it Out
Later on the show, Mintz and Shusterman welcomed none other than future Hall of Famer Albert Pujols. The legend dropped some insights, talking about his aspirations of becoming a major league manager. He also shared how he knew Junior Caminero was destined for stardom in the league from early on, and he reflected on his time with Shohei Ohtani when Ohtani first entered the league. Big respect for Pujols still wanting to be in the game, sharing that wisdom!
As for the American League side of things, the guys wrapped up by previewing the massive Game 5 showdown between the Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Guardians. Whoever wins that one is going to earn the right to take on the Tampa Bay Rays in the ALCS. Talk about high stakes, that’s a winner-take-all battle for a shot at the pennant race.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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