Blake Snell aims for legacy as Dodgers play Braves in NLDS Game 2
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 4, 2026, 9:13 AM
Last updated Oct 4, 2026
Blake Snell, the left-hander for the Los Angeles Dodgers, is set to start in Game 2 of the National League Division Series against the Atlanta Braves after the Dodgers won the first game. Snell emphasized that postseason success is crucial for his legacy, stating that true legends are defined in October. Following a troublesome regular season marked by injuries, Snell had a strong finish, allowing only five earned runs over his last eight starts. The Dodgers seek to take a commanding 2-0 series lead before heading to Atlanta.
- •Dodgers won Game 1 against Braves, 5-3.
- •Snell has two Cy Young Awards and a World Series ring.
- •He dealt with shoulder and elbow injuries during the regular season.
- •Skubal pitched well in Game 1, allowing one run over six innings.
- •Yoshinobu Yamamoto is scheduled to start Game 3 for the Dodgers.
- 9:13 AMYahoo Sports — Dodgers’ Blake Snell says quiet part out loud about becoming MLB ‘legend’
"Blake Snell has already collected two Cy Young Awards and a World Series ring. As the Los Angeles Dodgers chase a third straight championship , the left-hander made it clear that regular-season hardware is not what he believes will define his career. “If you want to be a Hall of Famer, if you want to be a legend in the game, I think it all happens […] The post Dodgers’ Blake Snell says quiet part out loud about becoming MLB ‘legend’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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