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New Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Manny Machado is happy to finally be off the trade block.Prior to his first game with the Dodgers since getting traded to L.A. from the Baltimore Orioles for five prospects Eduardo Escobar Jersey , Machado commented on how it feels to be with his new team, per ESPN.com's Bradford Doolittle:"I'm relieved. Relieved it finally got done. It's exciting to be here. It's a great group. Great organization, with a lot of baseball history. I'll just come here and be myself and try to fit into the club around here."In a 6-4 road win over the Milwaukee Brewers, Machado enjoyed a solid debut, going 2-for-3 with two walks batting out of the No. 2 spot in the lineup.Since Machado can become a free agent at the end of the season http://www.twinsfanproshop.com/authentic-jake-odorizzi-jersey , it is unclear if he has a future with the Dodgers beyond 2018.The four-time All-Star isn't looking too far ahead, but he has lofty goals for his time in Los Angeles:"I want to win. At the end of the day, I want to win a ring. Everyone in there wants to win a ring. Whatever I can to do to make the process better or easier for the team, I'm all for it."With one of Major League Baseball's best hitters in the fold, the Dodgers look like the clear favorite to reach the World Series in the National League.According toOddsShark Eddie Rosario Jersey , the Dodgers are the top choice in the NL to win the World Series at +850 (17-2). They are also the fourth choice overall behind the Houston Astros, Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees.The Dodgers reached the World Series last season and went all the way to the seventh game before falling to the Astros.Machado provides a significant boost to an already solid offense, as he is hitting .318 with 24 home runs and 65 RBI this season.By virtue of Friday's win, the Dodgers remain atop the NL West, and they trail the Chicago Cubs by three games for the best record in the National League. Dilip Vishwanat/Getty ImagesAn intruder reportedly jumped a fence at the home of Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig two days after it was burglarized for the fourth time.According to TMZ Sports Robbie Grossman Jersey , the intruder trespassed on Puig's property Thursday at approximately 10:45 p.m and rang the front doorbell."The guy asked if a girl was there鈥攈e gave the name, but it wasn't the person inside," TMZ reported. "There was obviously cause for alarm, so the person inside told the intruder he was calling the cops. That was enough for the intruder to flee the scene."TMZfirst reported Puig's home in the San Fernando Valley had been broken into for a fourth time on Tuesday evening.Citing the Los Angeles Police Department, TMZ reported the three men who broke in did approximately $10 http://www.twinsfanproshop.com/authentic-kyle-gibson-jersey ,000 worth of damage to Puig's home after they "ransacked" it.The intruders also allegedly attempted to steal Puig's safe but left it in the home after dragging it downstairs from the second floor.Puig previously had $500,000 worth of jewelrystolenin March 2017. His house was robbed again when the Dodgers were in the World Series against the Houston Astros, but the damage wasreportedlyminor.His house was targeted a third time in August, butTMZreported Puig "yelledat them" through his mobile surveillancesystem and forced "a hasty retreat."