NEW YORK — The Los Angeles Dodgers' roster hasn't been void of immense talent since they last won the World Series in 2020. In fact, they continued to add in recent years, spending in the billion-dollar stratosphere this past offseason. But while L.A. has been one of, if not the most talented MLB team on paper for a while, something was missing. Through their 12 straight trips to the postseason, the Dodgers often lacked a certain kind of grit or toughness to push them over the top.
Time and time again this season and postseason, however, the 2024 Dodgers showed that they are not that same team.