The champagne was still flying when LA Dodgers president Andrew Friedman dropped the bombshell that sent the clubhouse into absolute chaos. Moments after their nail-biting triumph over the Philadelphia Phillies — a win that secured the Dodgers’ ticket to the National League Championship Series — Friedman made an announcement no one saw coming.
According to multiple insiders, the Dodgers president gathered the team in the locker room, raised his glass, and said, “You’ve earned this — every single one of you.” What came next left players speechless.
Witnesses describe a stunned silence followed by cheers that could be heard echoing down the hallways of Citizens Bank Park. Some reports hint that Friedman’s “special reward” goes far beyond a simple bonus — think private luxury getaway, exclusive team celebration, or even historic memorabilia gifts.
Shohei Ohtani, who helped spark the Dodgers’ playoff charge, was reportedly one of the first to embrace Friedman after the announcement, while veterans like Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts shouted, “This is why we play!”
The Dodgers now carry that same fire into the NLCS — with the whole baseball world watching their every move. One insider summed it up perfectly:
“This wasn’t just a reward. It was a statement — the Dodgers are all in, and they’re not stopping until they bring the World Series back to L.A.”
