SAN FRANCISCO —
In the win column, the 2023 regular season was technically a step back for the Dodgers.
Going into the playoffs, their path to a World Series seems as muddled as it has been in years.
In many ways, this season’s squad pales in comparison to the de facto super teams of campaigns past; facing more questions about its pitching staff, lineup depth and championship credentials than is typical for the franchise this time of year.
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Yet, to many in the clubhouse, around the organization and throughout the fan base, this year’s Dodgers have been as joyful, as endearing, and as triumphant as any in recent memory.