In honor of the Los Angeles Dodgers winning the division championship for the seventh consecutive year and the Major League Baseball Postseason starting soon, the Union recently asked students and staff which team they think will win the 2019 World Series.
Cindy Lopez, library media technician
“[The] boys in blue, baby,” Lopez said. “All the other teams have a shot, but our players are clutch. This is the year, the third time’s the charm.”
Joseph Hernandez, 22, art major
“It’s kind of a maybe for me,” Hernandez said. “As long as they play more aggressively and efficiently [under manager] Dave Roberts, I think they could win.”
Manny Gil, 19, communications and sociology major
“Our hometown team, the Dodgers all day,” Gil said. “They look pretty good.”
Brennen Hightower, 17, engineering major
“I’d like to say the Dodgers are going to win. They have been good all around this year,” Hightower said. “If they don’t win, they should just stop [playing].”
Lewis Zapanta, 18, engineering major
“The Dodgers won’t win,” Zapanta said. “They’ve lost the past two years.”