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September 11, 2021; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts (50) is greeted after hitting a three run home run against the San Diego Padres during the fifth inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
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September 11, 2021; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts (50) is greeted after hitting a three run home run against the San Diego Padres during the fifth inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Currently, the LA Dodgers are playing the best baseball in MLB. With players like Mookie Betts, Clayton Kershaw, and Freddie Freeman by their side, the Dodgers are dominating the National League this season. Under the guidance of visionary manager Dave Roberts, the Dodgers have been the title favorite from the start of the season.?
Although the NL side ended the first half of the 2022 MLB season on a pleasant note, they are playing even better in the second half. With Mookie Betts leading from the front, the Dodgers completed their second series sweep after the All-Star break. And both came against their division rivals, the San Francisco Giants.
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After completing the series sweep on Thursday, the Dodgers slugger Mookie Betts did a wild celebration that became the highlight of the day. Since it is all over the internet, the Dodgers fans are roasting the Giants after Betts? celebration. And the Giants might feel a bit insulted.
Mookie Betts has hit it where it hurts the most
The rivalry between the Dodgers and Giants will never die. Even though the Giants were losing the game, Jarlin Garcia?a Giants reliever ? dared to provoke the Dodgers during the last game of the series. He tried to mock the Dodgers by hitting their celebration. And guess what? The Giants pitcher paid the price of mocking the Dodgers.
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Oct 14, 2021; San Francisco, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts (50) reacts after hitting a single as first base coach Clayton McCullough (86) and San Francisco Giants first baseman Wilmer Flores (41) look on during the sixth inning in game five of the 2021 NLDS at Oracle Park. At right is first base umpire Gabe Morales (47). Mandatory Credit: Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY Sports
After the win, the Dodgers’ lead batters, Mookie Betts and Trea Turner roasted the Giants uniquely. From the visuals, it seemed like Betts, with his teammates, was grinding the Giants. The video is doing rounds on the internet.
Mookie Betts on home run celebration:
"Sometimes you get weird with the homies. The guys dig it. Everyone's done it so far except Freddie." pic.twitter.com/6kb9IH2oJN
— FAX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFAX) August 4, 2022
@xJaguarPaw__ pic.twitter.com/jN85FMVk6c
— Omar711 (@bas3ball11) August 4, 2022
So after striking out James Outman, it appears Jarlin Garcia did the Dodgers celebration, directing it at Mookie Betts in the on-deck circle
In a game in which the Giants trail 4-2 and trail the Dodgers by 20.5 games in the standings, one would call that a bold move
— Blake Harris (@BlakeHHarris) August 4, 2022
Taking to Twitter, one Dodgers fan had the best reaction to Betts’ wild celebration. He said this might be the hottest thing he had ever seen. A couple of other Dodgers fans said that Betts was grinding the Giants like pepper.
I’m a straight male, a die dodger fan, and this might be the hottest thing I’ve seen
— Frank Kern (@FrankKoss27) August 4, 2022
Yeah, I'm not sure that's "pepper' he's grinding there.
— Simon (@bennett_im) August 4, 2022
Grinding pepper!
— Christian (@dodgerfan5335) August 4, 2022
It was the 12th win in the last 15 games for the Dodgers. And eight of them have come against the San Francisco Giants.
Will the Dodgers win the World Series?
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Given the current scenario, the LA Dodgers have become the best team in the entire MLB, surpassing the Yankees. Whether it is about offense or the defense, the Dodgers have nothing to worry about.
With?72 wins, the Dave Roberts-led team is the favorite to win the championship this season. However, the road to it would not be easy. Because the New York Yankees, Houston Astros, and New York Mets are the other title?contender?teams.
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Which team do you think will have their hands on the silverware by the end of the season?
