Hello and welcome to the celebration recap for the Dodgers winning a surprisingly (?) hard-fought 2024 NL West title, which makes it 11 of the last 12 for them.
The Dodgers win the NL West in 2024. A polite on-field celly. pic.twitter.com/RuBQ0FlG5l
— Chad Moriyama (@ChadMoriyama) September 27, 2024
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After the initial celebration was over, they gathered on the field for a team picture.
Clinching the division in front of the home fans ? pic.twitter.com/FdWi4UA3w9
— SportsNet LA (@SportsNetLA) September 27, 2024
Then the real stuff began in the clubhouse, starting with the usual pre-speech shenanigans…
Harassing Andy Pages, lmao. pic.twitter.com/31Nnwx7Cyu
— Chad Moriyama (@ChadMoriyama) September 27, 2024
Dave talks about "premature … uh". pic.twitter.com/EUj9ChqGpc
— Chad Moriyama (@ChadMoriyama) September 27, 2024
…leading into the Dave Roberts speech, after which the festivities kicked off in earnest.
Talk to ‘em, Doc. pic.twitter.com/rhFv0FGIqV
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) September 27, 2024
POV: You're celebrating with the NL West Champs pic.twitter.com/nRt3WuN3VL
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) September 27, 2024
Of course, a lot of the attention was put on Shohei Ohtani, who certainly seemed to be enjoying the celebration.
It's quite fitting that Shohei has no idea how to put on the goggles and then gives up, lol. pic.twitter.com/3QDY32fPPw
— Chad Moriyama (@ChadMoriyama) September 27, 2024
Shohei Ohtani enjoying the heck out of his first champagne-and-beer celebration after #Dodgers clinch NL West title. pic.twitter.com/w8iQ3q1veQ
— Mike DiGiovanna (@MikeDiGiovanna) September 27, 2024
오타니만 다굴당하는 느낌… pic.twitter.com/sQSt6ofEmZ
— ? (@ohtaniskidayo) September 27, 2024
???? pic.twitter.com/PIsKDAsoiA
— ? (@ohtaniskidayo) September 27, 2024
ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ pic.twitter.com/Azch69hEnz
— ? (@ohtaniskidayo) September 27, 2024
Also noteworthy, his wife and their child, Decoy, was there.
Shohei’s family is so beautiful! Decoy and Mamiko ?? pic.twitter.com/Mj2ToqyIHy
— shobae 大谷翔平 ¹⁷ Ohtani Shohei ¹⁷ ? (@shoheisaveus) September 27, 2024
Meanwhile, Andrew Friedman was doing interviews in the clubhouse, talking about expectations and swearing it up…
Andrew Friedman saying high expectations "beats the shit out of the alternative" while sounding drunk. pic.twitter.com/oexpfl98hz
— Chad Moriyama (@ChadMoriyama) September 27, 2024
…while also talking about getting peppered with baby powder by Enrique Hernandez.
Enrique Hernandez apparently doused Andrew Friedman in baby powder. That's new. pic.twitter.com/3H7GXLs7Pw
— Chad Moriyama (@ChadMoriyama) September 27, 2024
Allegedly.
— (◕ᴗ◕✿) ?⚾️ (@gatodejazz) September 27, 2024
— (◕ᴗ◕✿) ?⚾️ (@gatodejazz) September 27, 2024
Dave had a great quote as well, talking about enjoying beating the Padres.
Dave Roberts enjoys beating the Padres. pic.twitter.com/m0ETqUu1Vx
— Chad Moriyama (@ChadMoriyama) September 27, 2024
Really though, one of the best moments was Gavin Lux talking about Walker Buehler‘s genitalia, and Max Muncy inquiring on the mystery of David Vassegh‘s dryness.
Gavin Lux with Walker Buehler testicle commentary. pic.twitter.com/DkhxDTNTbh
— Chad Moriyama (@ChadMoriyama) September 27, 2024
"We gotta figure out why you're so fucking dry over here." – Max Muncy pic.twitter.com/NGWWX5nYPi
— Chad Moriyama (@ChadMoriyama) September 27, 2024
Speaking of, Buehler was honest about what he had tonight, but he got it done anyway (and also had a cute moment with his kid afterward).
Kirsten Watson gets got then asks Walker Buehler what was working, to which he says "nothing, really", lol. pic.twitter.com/cuUPpfLup4
— Chad Moriyama (@ChadMoriyama) September 27, 2024
Walker Buehler running around with his kid. pic.twitter.com/koH1iYFU1F
— Chad Moriyama (@ChadMoriyama) September 27, 2024
Surprisingly, I didn’t see a lot of Yoshinobu Yamamoto on the broadcast, but Miguel Rojas made sure to hunt him down.
Miguel Rojas caught Yoshinobu Yamamoto lacking in the Dodgers clubhouse ?
— Dodgers Nation (@DodgersNation) September 27, 2024
CHAMPAGNE NEVER GETS OLD! pic.twitter.com/uyRxKqCTOD
Yamamoto was suffering, lol.
240927 요시노부 인터뷰 🎙️ pic.twitter.com/mF2bRff9fP
— 🧢 (@ohtaniskidayo) September 27, 2024
Rojas also got Clayton Kershaw involved.
miguel rojas just like me when i see kersh pic.twitter.com/eMVwDagXE0
— g 💌 (@pgisell_) September 27, 2024
Kevin Kiermaier, well, he really seemed to be enjoying himself.
Knowing your audience. pic.twitter.com/GjOABfQdul
— Chad Moriyama (@ChadMoriyama) September 27, 2024
feeling it pic.twitter.com/Jmg25Hpwkf
— (◕ᴗ◕✿) ?⚾️ (@gatodejazz) September 27, 2024
Picture time!
— Fabian Ardaya (@FabianArdaya) September 27, 2024
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11 more wins (in the playoffs).