Over the last few days, the Brewers and Nationals have secured opportunities to face the Dodgers in the NLDS and both have one red hot hitter carrying them.
For Milwaukee, it’s quite possibly the most hated player amongst veteran Dodger fans and an LA native, Ryan Braun. The veteran outfielder is despised for when he stole the 2011 NL MVP award from Matt Kemp thanks to his controversial use of PEDs. Braun has cooled off considerably since the early 2010s, but in recent weeks he’s been scorching.
In what’s been his best year since 2016, Braun has smacked 21 home runs (including a shot last night to help the Brew Crew clinch a playoff spot), to go along with 11 steals and a .