Dodgers have mild celebration for playoff clinch, debate hottest player, no Max Scherzer tomorrow

In what is hopefully just a trial post for many more celebration recaps to come, the Dodgers had a modest celebration for making the playoffs after an … eventful 2018 season.

Gotta get there to win it.

Six straight years of clinches. Watch the @Dodgers celebrate their #Postseason berth on #ClinchCam! pic.twitter.com/FOZ7EaH10q

— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) September 30, 2018

Dave Roberts addressed the team for a bit before things kicked off.

https://twitter.com/SportsNetLA/status/1046187071789047809

At least they made the visiting locker room a mess.

Before and after. pic.twitter.com/AjWEXi6Rl7

— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) September 30, 2018

Cody Bellinger is making noises.

Deep breaths, @Cody_Bellinger. pic.twitter.com/4V1Jr9aGud

— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) September 30, 2018

Clayton Kershaw always lets it burn.

https://twitter.com/SportsNetLA/status/1046194376580452352

I dunno what this is that he does now.

pic.twitter.com/e5kWfSNAxK

— Bryan Kephart (@thundercrat) September 30, 2018

Well, he was shirtless with Tim Locastro.

Things are happening. pic.twitter.com/ngPMRhcqNf

— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) September 30, 2018

Manny Machado enjoyed himself.

https://twitter.com/SportsNetLA/status/1046190488309694464

Yeah.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BoVLG0jh7Yp/

Yasiel Puig‘s interview segued into a valuable thing.

.@YasielPuig tells @TheRealJHair what it means to go back to the #Postseason. pic.twitter.com/clL0TS8CtT

— SportsNet LA (@SportsNetLA) September 30, 2018

You see, Jerry Hairston was responsible for starting a debate on the hottest Dodgers player.

https://twitter.com/SportsNetLA/status/1046196574131552256

That led to a bracket.

https://twitter.com/makenna_m19/status/1046214044896518144

Don’t @ me.

https://twitter.com/ChadMoriyama/status/1046246167464407040

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Anyway, one significant piece of news that heavily impacts tomorrow is that apparently Max Scherzer will not be starting because of … rest.

Change of plans from the Nationals: Because both Dodgers and Rockies are in the playoffs, Max Scherzer will NOT pitch tomorrow, Davey said. Fedde will go.

— Chelsea Janes (@chelsea_janes) September 30, 2018

Not sure that argument makes any sense considering they were out of contention a while ago if it was that pressing, but okay. Just gotta keep winning.

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Finish with a gallery of celebration pictures!