WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Los Angeles Dodgers are doing exactly what championship teams are supposed to do early in a season: stack wins, find rhythm, and remind the league why they’re still the team to beat. After back-to-back road victories over the Washington Nationals, the Dodgers are beginning to look like a squad hitting its stride at just the right time.
Los Angeles dominated offensively across the two-game stretch, outscoring the Nats 23-11 while showcasing the depth that has become their identity. In a 13-6 Friday win, the Dodgers launched five home runs, including a statement blast from Shohei Ohtani, igniting a lineup that can overwhelm opponents in an instant. Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts also contributed, reinforcing a core that continues to produce at an elite level.
They followed that up with a 10-5 win on Saturday, powered by a red hot Andy Pages, who delivered a three-run homer and continued his scorching start at the plate. The Dodgers piled up 16 hits in that game alone, a clear sign that the offense is finding consistency after a slightly uneven opening stretch.
“I just really like his (Pages’) work, I trust his head,” said manager Dave Roberts on Pages’ start to 2026 at the plate, crediting the 25-year-old’s ability to understand the value of his strike zone.
“He’s very mature, he’s matured a lot over the last couple of years. He’s hungry. I just felt that he was due to take another step forward.”
Amid the fireworks, veteran leader Miguel Rojas quietly continues to inch closer to another career milestone. In what he has already announced will be his final MLB season, every hit carries added weight not just for the stat sheet, but for a respected clubhouse voice closing out a decorated career.
Early season production shows he’s still contributing on both sides of the diamond, reinforcing his value both on and off the field. And for his milestone watch, Rojas, 37, is just eight hits away from marking 1,000 for his career, which would make him the 43rd MLB player from Venezuela to reach 1,000 career hits.
But beyond the numbers, the tone of this Dodgers team is perhaps best captured by Teoscar Hernández of Cotui, Dominican Republic. Speaking with Latino Sports, Hernández emphasized both mindset and health as driving forces behind the team’s early success.
“I feel good, I feel healthy and you can see it in how we’re playing,” the 33-year-old said. “This team knows what it takes to win, and we’re coming in focused on doing it again.”
Teoscar Hernández and the Dodgers have already shown their championship DNA in the early parts of 2026 and are excited to see what’s ahead – Image Credit: Joel Rodriguez/Latino Sports
That confidence isn’t empty talk. This is a Dodgers roster filled with proven winners, including Hernández himself, a back-to-back World Series champion who understands the grind of October baseball.
Through the first stretch of the season, Los Angeles sits atop the National League West with a strong record of 6-2 and a clear identity: power, patience, and poise.
If these early wins are any indication, the Dodgers aren’t just chasing another title—they’re setting the tone for it.
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