Shohei Ohtani starred in one of the most impressive nights in baseball history. The Japanese pitcher propelled the Los Angeles Dodgers back to the World Series with a near-perfect performance: six scoreless innings, just two hits allowed and three home runs that totaled 1,342 feet. With this 5-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers, the Dodgers sealed a 4-0 sweep in the National League Championship Series.
Ohtani challenges history
The Japanese, who signed a record $700 million, 10-year contract with the Dodgers, once again showed why many consider him a phenomenon without precedent. The Japanese became the first pitcher in Major League Baseball history to hit a leadoff home run during a playoff game, a feat he accomplished just after striking out three opponents in the first inning
Later, he connected on a 469-foot home run in the fourth inning and sealed the night with a third home run in the seventh inning, joining a select group of only 12 players to achieve three home runs in a postseason game.
“Shohei Ohtani’s game”
The impact was immediate. Social media was flooded with messages comparing Ohtani to Babe Ruth, the greatest legend in baseball. “There’s no argument anymore, nobody has played like him,” wrote one fan. Even sports analyst Skip Bayless posted on X: “Greatest baseball player ever!” Meanwhile, last year’s World Series MVP Freddie Freeman said: “Absolutely incredible. It will probably be remembered as Shohei Ohtani’s game.”
This will be remembered as Shohei Ohtani’s game
Dodgers on track for back-to-back titles
With this victory, the Dodgers advanced to the World Series for the fifth time in nine seasons, looking to become the first team to repeat as champions since the New York Yankees (1998-2000)
Los Angeles now awaits the winner between the Seattle Mariners and Toronto Blue Jays, with the World Series scheduled to begin next Friday. “We were told we were ruining baseball… Let’s go for four more wins to make it happen!” exclaimed manager Dave Roberts during the celebration.
Ohtani, a unique talent
At 30 years old, Shohei Ohtani is rewriting Major League Baseball history. A dominant pitcher and power hitter, he has erased comparisons and cemented his name among the greatest.
In Ohtani’s own words: “It was a lot of fun on both sides of the ball. Let’s go for four more wins,” he said. His performance not only took the Dodgers back to baseball’s biggest stage, but also confirmed what many already suspected: the best player in the world wears blue and white.
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