{
  "id": 8145565,
  "title": "The Dodgers Are NL West Champions Again, and Now They’re Eyeing a Three-Peat despite Injury Concerns",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/the-dodgers-are-nl-west-champions-again-and-now-theyre-eyeing-a-three",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T01:53:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Japan News by The Yomiuri Shimbun",
    "slug": "the-japan-news-by-the-yomiuri-shimbun",
    "url": "https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/sports/baseball/20260918-349231/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Los Angeles Dodgers have clinched their fifth consecutive NL West title and their 13th in the past 14 seasons with an 8-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds. Manager Dave Roberts stated that while it's a significant achievement, the team understands it's not the end goal and is now focused on securing one of the top two seeds in the National League. The Dodgers, who shattered MLB's spending record last year with a combined payroll of $515 million, are still chasing the NL's top seed, currently held by the Milwaukee Brewers. They are also aiming to become the first team to capture three consecutive World Series championships since the Yankees did it from 1998 to 2000, with four-time MVP Shohei Ohtani expected to return as a hitter before the end of the regular season.",
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        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "The Dodgers are NL West champions again, and now they're eyeing a three-peat despite injury concerns",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/the-dodgers-are-nl-west-champions-again-and-now-theyre-eyeing-a-three",
        "published": "2026-09-17T19:33:35.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "The Dodgers are NL West champions again, and now they’re eyeing a three-peat despite injury concerns",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/the-dodgers-are-nl-west-champions-again-and-now-theyre-eyeing-a-three-8087896",
        "published": "2026-09-17T19:35:19.000Z"
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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."
}