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Shohei Ohtani rewrote the record books, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to a World Series spot with a dominant performance that will be remembered for generations to come. The 31-year-old sensation from Japan crushed three massive home runs and struck out 10 Milwaukee Brewers batters in a crushing 5-1 victory, securing the Dodgers' sweep of the series 4-0.
Ohtani's impressive display, which included a 446-foot bomb and a monster 469-foot hit that sailed over the outfield wall, set a new Major League Baseball post-season record for most home runs and strikeouts in a single game. His performance also made him the first pitcher since 1942 to hit three home runs in the same contest.
The Japanese superstar's heroics earned him the Most Valuable Player award, but he downplayed his individual achievement, saying it was a team effort. "I'm taking this trophy and let's get four more wins," Ohtani said with a smile. "We won it as a team and this is really a team effort. I hope everybody in LA and Japan and all over the world could enjoy a really good sake."
Ohtani's resurgence from an eight-game home run drought was nothing short of remarkable, as he led from the front with his bat and took down Brewers batters with ease on the mound. His performance marked another historic showing from the player who last year became the first to record 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in the same season.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts was left in awe of Ohtani's display, saying "That was probably the greatest post-season performance of all time." The victory sets up a World Series showdown against the Toronto Blue Jays or Seattle Mariners, with the latter leading 3-2 in the best-of-seven series.
Ohtani's impressive display, which included a 446-foot bomb and a monster 469-foot hit that sailed over the outfield wall, set a new Major League Baseball post-season record for most home runs and strikeouts in a single game. His performance also made him the first pitcher since 1942 to hit three home runs in the same contest.
The Japanese superstar's heroics earned him the Most Valuable Player award, but he downplayed his individual achievement, saying it was a team effort. "I'm taking this trophy and let's get four more wins," Ohtani said with a smile. "We won it as a team and this is really a team effort. I hope everybody in LA and Japan and all over the world could enjoy a really good sake."
Ohtani's resurgence from an eight-game home run drought was nothing short of remarkable, as he led from the front with his bat and took down Brewers batters with ease on the mound. His performance marked another historic showing from the player who last year became the first to record 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in the same season.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts was left in awe of Ohtani's display, saying "That was probably the greatest post-season performance of all time." The victory sets up a World Series showdown against the Toronto Blue Jays or Seattle Mariners, with the latter leading 3-2 in the best-of-seven series.
i mean 446ft home run and 469ft hit is INSANE!! 
i was literally screaming at my screen thinking he would hit another one lol. and that 10k strikeout mark? wow. i'm so happy for him and the dodgers, they deserve this title after such a dominant season. 
but honestly tho, what's with all the sake talk?? is it really necessary to bring up japanese culture in a sports news article 
? still tho, congrats shohei! you're literally the best 
Shohei Ohtani is literally a superhero on the field right now 
. I mean, three home runs and 10 Ks in one game? That's just insane! 
. Can you even imagine how proud Japan must be of him right now? 
It's amazing to see baseball fans around the world coming together to celebrate this incredible achievement 
. The Dodgers are gonna crush those Blue Jays or Mariners in the World Series, mark my words 
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this dude is literally unstoppable! 446ft bomb and 469ft hit? 
he's a beast on the mound too, took down those Brewers like they owed him money 
and now this MVP award? solid choice. let's be real, it's all about the team effort, but Ohtani's individual performance is straight fire 
. I love how humble he is about his MVP award, too. The stats are just mind-blowing, though... 446-foot bomb and a monster 469-footer? That's some next-level stuff 
anyway, it's awesome to see him bring a championship to la and the dodgers fans are going wild 
. anyone know if he's taking any batting tips from kikuchi? 
he's literally a god on the field his three homers were insane and that last hit was like something out of a dream 
. I mean, three home runs and 10 strikeouts? That's just insane! And what's crazy is he did it all with ease, like he was just playing a game of baseball for fun 
. And let's be real, the dude's got some serious skills 
. I mean, three home runs and 10 strikeouts in one game? Unbelievable! And for him to do that while also pitching, is just mind-blowing 
He absolutely killed it out there and it's awesome to see him silencing all the doubters. His performance was insane - 3 homers and 10 Ks? Unbelievable! And can we talk about how humble he is for taking credit away from his teammates? 
Classy move, Shohei. Now, let's hope they can take down the Blue Jays and bring home that World Series title! 
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. He's not one to seek the spotlight or draw attention to himself, which makes his heroics all the more remarkable. And let's be real, that "sake" comment was a genius move 
And 10 strikeouts? mind blown! I'm not surprised he's getting the MVP award though, the dude was unstoppable. but what really gets me is how humble he is about it - I love his team-first attitude 
what a guy 
. But what really gets me is how humble he is about it all - he's all about the team effort, which is so refreshing 
. I love how humble he's being about it too, all about the team effort...