As the Major League Baseball playoffs approach, a potential matchup between Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge in the World Series is generating excitement among fans and television executives. Ohtani and Judge, both top sluggers in the league, play for two of the sport’s most storied franchises, the Dodgers and Yankees, respectively. With the Division Series set to begin on Saturday, the possibility of this enticing showdown is becoming more of a reality.
The recent Wild Card Series saw Pete Alonso of the New York Mets hit a game-winning three-run homer, solidifying his legacy as he heads into free agency this offseason. Now, the focus shifts to the best-of-five Division Series matchups between teams like the Royals/Yankees, Tigers/Guardians, Mets/Phillies, and Padres/Dodgers. The winners of these series will advance to the League Championship Series, with the hope of reaching the World Series.
While some rule changes, like the pitch clock and ban on extreme infield shifts, will still be in effect during the postseason, others, such as the “ghost runner” in extra innings, will not. As for betting favorites, the Yankees, Dodgers, and Phillies are currently leading the odds to win the World Series. Fans can catch the Division Series games on various channels like FS1, TNT, and TBS.
As the postseason schedule unfolds from the Division Series to the League Championship Series and ultimately the World Series, baseball enthusiasts are eagerly anticipating the drama, excitement, and potential for a World Series matchup between two of the game’s biggest stars.
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