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Shohei Ohtani propelled the Los Angeles Dodgers back to the World Series with a two-way performance for the ages.
The Dodgers star could have tried something new to overcome his struggles at the plate but he made the right choice—staying uniquely himself.
Unsurprisingly, Shohei Ohtani has lots of memorable home runs in the big leagues. He had three of them in NLCS Game 4 against the Brewers on Thursday night. In celebration of Ohtani's momentous game,
The stardust had barely settled over Dodger Stadium before the debate got under way."This is the beginning of every baseball conversation and the end of the debate: Shohei Ohtani is the best baseball player who has ever played the game.
Meanwhile, on the mound, Ohtani just kept stomping on the Brewers. He finished with 10 strikeouts, three walks, two hits allowed and no runs against one of MLB's peskiest lineups. He featured a seven-pitch mix according to Baseball Savant and topped out on that 100.3 mph fastball to Chourio. Even by itself, that's a star-level performance.
George Springer and Julio Rodriguez have been two of the hottest bats for their respective teams. Each player has tallied a hit in three straight games, and both have homered twice in the ALCS. Riding the hot hand in the postseason is never a bad idea, and both players have been elite all playoffs.