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By 2003, the Marlins had transformed yet again. With significant contributions from their young players, including Miguel Cabrera and Dontrelle Willis, the team captured the Wild Card and fought their way through the playoffs.
The National League Championship Series against the Chicago Cubs was rife with drama, including the infamous Steve Bartman incident that shifted the momentum definitively towards the Marlins. They ultimately triumphed 4-3, propelling them to yet another World Series showdown—this time against the New York Yankees.