CHICAGO – Cubs left fielder Alfonso Soriano has the postseason experience on his resume. He just doesn’t have the success that comes with it.

During the regular season in 2008, Soriano hit .280 with 29 home runs and 75 RBIs in 109 games for the Cubs. In his first 41 career playoff games — all but three of which came while he was with the Yankees – the Dominican posts a .225 batting average with four home runs and 18 RBIs. He has struck out 49 times in 160 postseason at-bats.

Soriano is not worried about the past. He doesn’t feel any extra pressure to bring the Cubs their first World Series title in 100 years, either.

“There is always pressure,” he said. “Every time you step on the field there is pressure. What you have to do is play the game and have fun. You have fun and things will turn out fine.”

Don’t bother talking to Soriano about which team is favored in the series because he doesn’t want to hear it. (It’s the Cubs) He does like to talk about his team’s chances, though.

“Our general manager has done a great job and the reality is that we have a competitive team,” he said. “Everybody is healthy and we all have to do our part on the field to win the series.  …We have a lot of confidence because we have a good bullpen, a good offense and good pitching. We have what it takes to win.”

A Cubs victory would be welcomed in the city. A hit or two from Soriano wouldn’t hurt. During the National League Division Series against Arizona last season, Soriano hit .143 without a home run or a RBI in 14 at-bats. The Cubs were eliminated in three games by the Diamondbacks.

“(The Dodgers) have a good team, too,” Soriano said. “We can’t be overconfident like we were last year. We do the things right and we are going to win.”