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Shohei Ohtani did something never before seen in MLB history on Friday night.
The Japanese phenom hit three home runs and pitched six scoreless innings, leading the Dodgers back to the World Series. Los Angeles completed a sweep against the Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Championship Series with a 5-1 victory in Game 4.
According to MLB.com, Ohtani is now the only player in league history to hit multiple home runs in a game he pitched. He reached that milestone with his second homer in the fourth inning and added a third in the seventh. He also struck out 10 batters in six scoreless innings.
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Los Angeles Dodgers two-way infielder Shohei Ohtani (17) celebrates with third baseman/fielding coach Dino Ebel (91) as he runs home to score after hitting a solo home run against the Milwaukee Brewers. (Kirby Lee/Imagn Images)
Before Friday, only 12 MLB players in history had hit three homers in a postseason game, and only 26 pitchers had struck out at least 10 without allowing a run. Ohtani is now on both of these lists and is the only player to do both in the same game.
Fans and sports analysts on social media called it one of the greatest performances in baseball history, with ESPN and MLB Network highlighting the unprecedented combination of pitching and hitting dominance.
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Ohtani’s Dodgers are the first team to win back-to-back pennants since Philadelphia in 2009. Los Angeles is back in the World Series for the fifth time in nine seasons, and will attempt to become baseball’s first repeat champion since the New York Yankees won three consecutive World Series from 1998-2000.
October 17, 2025; Los Angeles, California, United States; Los Angeles Dodgers two-way infielder Shohei Ohtani (17) hits a solo home run against the Milwaukee Brewers during the fourth inning of game four of the NLCS round for the 2025 MLB Playoffs at Dodger Stadium. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Imagn Images)
Los Angeles will have a bye week before the World Series begins next Friday, either in Toronto or at Dodger Stadium against Seattle. The Mariners beat the Blue Jays 6-2 earlier Friday to take a 3-2 lead in the ALCS, which continues Sunday at the Rogers Center.
