"With the Dodgers in position to sweep the Brewers and advance to the World Series for a second consecutive year, Ohtani took the mound as the starting pitcher and was in his usual leadoff spot in the lineup. Ohtani issued a leadoff walk to begin the game but followed it by striking out the next three batters faced. He then sprinted to the on-deck circle to begin putting on his batting gear and proceeded to hit a leadoff home run."
"As a pitcher, Ohtani tossed six-plus shutout innings, allowing just two hits, striking out 10 and walking three. The performance set multiple MLB records and also made Ohtani the first Dodgers pitcher to hit a home run in the postseason. Among other accolades, Ohtani became the first player to ever have a three-home run game and scoreless start as a pitcher with a minimum of 10 strikeouts."
Shohei Ohtani opened NLCS Game 4 with a leadoff walk, struck out the next three batters, then hit a leadoff home run. He added two more home runs and finished 3-for-3 with a walk at the plate. As a pitcher he tossed six-plus shutout innings, allowing two hits, striking out 10 and walking three. The performance set multiple MLB records and made Ohtani the first Dodgers pitcher to hit a postseason home run. He became the first player to record a three-home run game and a scoreless pitching start with at least 10 strikeouts. Ohtani earned NLCS MVP honors and the moment was named 2025 Legendary Moment of the Year.
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