Here is reason No. 28 the Dodgers will win the 2018 World Series:
Yasiel Puig
When Yasiel Puig is right, he’s one of the most electrifying players in the game today. He brings the swagger and confidence no matter if he’s playing well or not. It’s something that the Dodgers need and should welcome, after they watched the Astros’ swag and celebration at Dodger Stadium last season.
Few outfielders have the physical ability to make game changing plays both defensively in throwing guys out at the plate and offensively with clutch home runs. Puig does.
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Puig hit three home runs in the 2017 postseason, including two in the World Series and appears hungry for more after coming up just short.
Though he has hit .263 in the previous two seasons, he burst on to the scene with a .319 average in 2013 and .296 in 2014.
With trade rumors of the last couple seasons (hopefully) behind him, a renewed sense of purpose and a defined role on the team, expect a big bounce back season from The Wild Horse.
It’s been 30 years since the Dodgers last World Series triumph in 1988. In honor of the ’88 team and respect for the championship-caliber 2018 club, we present our “30 in 30” Spring Training series: 30 reasons why the Dodgers can win the World Series in 2018. We’ll count down from No. 30 to No. 1 every day up to Opening Day against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium.