What Shohei Ohtani did in Game 4 of the NLCS will simply never be forgotten. The Los Angeles Dodgers megastar executed arguably the greatest single-game performance in the history of MLB, hitting three home runs and striking out 10 batters as LA’s starting pitcher. The timing of Ohtani’s alien-like clinic was also legendary, as it launched the Dodgers into their second-straight World Series.
It was a night for Ohtani that might, in hindsight, end up being a microcosm of his astounding singularity as arguably the greatest talent the game has ever seen. The ridiculous showcase from Ohtani also validated Dodgers manager Dave Roberts’ handling of Shohei this season.