Summary
Shohei Ohtani played an outstanding game for the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series. In Game 4, Ohtani hit three home runs and pitched six scoreless innings, helping the Dodgers win 5-1 against the Milwaukee Brewers.
Key Facts
- The Los Angeles Dodgers reached the World Series for the second year in a row.
- Shohei Ohtani hit three home runs and did not allow any runs in six innings as a pitcher in Game 4.
- Ohtani became the 11th player to hit three home runs in a postseason game.
- He is the second pitcher in baseball history to hit three home runs in a game.
- Ohtani was the first pitcher to hit a leadoff home run in a game.
- He was the first Dodgers pitcher to hit a home run in a postseason game.
- Ohtani's 469-foot home run went 116.9 mph when it left his bat, according to Statcast.
- Ohtani finished the series strong, despite struggling in his first 14 at-bats.
