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Freddie Freeman's knee, Shohei Ohtani's bat and the Dodgers' October calculus

The Los Angeles Dodgers are weighing their postseason equation as October baseball arrives. Key factors in the team's outlook include the physical condition of Freddie Freeman's knee alongside the offensive power generated by Shohei Ohtani at the plate.

Both stars factor heavily into how the club navigates its path through the playoffs.