Over the last few years, the Los Angeles Dodgers have been perennial playoff contenders with World Series title aspirations. But now more than ever the team seems to be in the spotlight and under some serious pressure. Their acquisitions of Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto have heaped up the expectations as they dive into a highly anticipated 2024 campaign. 

The Dodgers have managed to experience extensive regular-season success but have fallen short in the playoffs in recent years. 2020 was an exception, but the Blue Crew has not won the Fall Classic in a full season since 1988. Now, with the off-season in full swing, the spotlight is brighter than ever before.

Los Angeles Dodgers under immense pressure to clinch another Commissioner’s Trophy

The Los Angeles Dodgers are in win-or-bust mode. After applying a billion-dollar band-aid in the form of Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and Tyler Glasnow after 2023’s playoff failure, there is no excuse. Furthermore, with superstars like Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman already on the team, the pressure is beginning to mount for them. 

2024 will be a massive season for this new-look superteam, as they look to recover from a disappointing ALDS loss this past postseason. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts is one of the people who will suffer particular scrutiny. If he cannot win with this simply stacked team, then his job may very well be in trouble after recent playoff disappointments.

MLB insiders, experts, and fans will all have high expectations for the Dodgers who have improved their pitching rotation while adding Shohei Ohtani to their already stacked offense. Furthermore, by signing the 2023 MVP, they have a special trio of players. 

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The Dodgers have 3 bonafide MVP candidates

By adding Shohei Ohtani to their core of Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman, the Dodgers have achieved a special feat. They now have 3 of the 6 MVP finalists from the 2023 season as a part of their lineup. These include Ohtani, who won the AL MVP, along with Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman, who were finalists for the 2023 NL MVP. This is massive for the team with NPB’s 3x PL MVP Yamamoto.

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All in all, the team has made great additions but with those accumulations come heavier burdens. Do you think the Los Angeles Dodgers can finally clinch a World Series with thei star-studded lineup in the 2024 season?

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