{
  "id": 15601061,
  "title": "Dodgers notes: Shohei Ohtani, NLCS symmetry, Savannah Bananas",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/dodgers-notes-shohei-ohtani-nlcs-symmetry-savannah-bananas",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-19T12:06:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dodgers-notes-shohei-ohtani-nlcs-120600628.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As the World Series matchup is revealed, the focus shifts to several Dodgers-related stories. Brent Maguire at MLB.com discusses statistics from the last two National League Championship Series, where the 2025 Dodgers and 2026 Brewers matched several numbers exactly, including winning all four games.\n\nA jersey worn by Shohei Ohtani during the 2025 Dodgers' Tokyo Series against the Chicago Cubs was sold at auction for just over $2 million on Saturday. Larry Holder at The Athletic provides additional details on the matter. The Savannah Bananas have announced their 2027 schedule, including a game on April 24 at Dodger Stadium, despite the team being scheduled to play the Washington Nationals that day. However, uncertainty surrounds the start of the 2027 season due to ongoing negotiations between major league owners and players following the potential work stoppage on December 1. Ohtani's rehabilitation time could be extended during a work stoppage, as he would be cut off from communicating with the Dodgers, forcing him to recover independently.",
  "summary": "Waking up on a Monday morning knowing we’ll know the full World Series matchup. The Tampa Bay Rays return home up three games to two on the Cleveland Guardians, with Game 6 on Monday night at Tropicana Field. Game 1 of the World Series is Friday night in Milwaukee. Here are a few Dodgers-related and […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}