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Unlikely Brewers Veteran Wins NLCS MVP After 6-RBI Performance vs Dodgers

The MVP of the National League Championship Series is a 31-year-old journeyman who led the Brewers with six RBIs in four games.

Jake Bauers, a veteran of the Milwaukee Brewers, won the National League Championship Series MVP after delivering a remarkable 6-RBI performance against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 31-year-old first baseman finished the NLCS with a .286 batting average, a double, a home run, and a team-leading six RBIs. Bauers' journey from a fringe journeyman to a sudden star was a highlight of the series, where Milwaukee swept the Dodgers' two-time defending World Series champions on their home turf.

Following his impressive postseason, Bauers had a remarkable regular season, setting career highs in games played, home runs, RBIs, batting average, and runs scored. Despite being designated for assignment and almost retiring, Bauers remains focused on the team's ultimate goal of winning the World Series.

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