Shohei Ohtani sent the Los Angeles Dodgers back to the World Series by hitting three home runs and striking out 10 batters in six scoreless innings. The Japanese two-way phenomenon made an unprecedented feat look easy to claim the National League Championship Series MVP and help the Dodgers sweep the Brewers to secure their place in the Fall Classic.
The Dodgers superstar became the first player in MLB history with three home runs and 10 strikeouts as a pitcher.
Shohei Ohtani receives standing ovation at Dodger Stadium
Shohei Ohtani’s golden moment was the standing ovation he received at Dodger Stadium after a historic performance.
Shohei Ohtani breaks out of offensive slump
Shohei Ohtani entered Friday’s game on October 17, 2024, batting 3-for-29 for a .103 average since the start of the NLDS. He had not hit a home run since his two-homer game in Game 1 of the National League Wild Card Series on September 30. Ohtani became just the seventh player in MLB history – and the first Dodger – to have two multi-homer games in the same postseason. Ohtani ended that drought with his third leadoff home run in the postseason in his career. That ties him with Derek Jeter and Jimmy Rollins for the second most in MLB history, behind only Kyle Schwarber (five).
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