"To kind of look at the at-bats that he took tonight and how he struggled offensively, but to separate that and just be a pitcher, and weather that inning. And to go out there and give us six innings, keep us in the ballgame, I just don't know any human that can manage that, those emotions, and how do you not take that to the mound? We continue to just witness history."
"Ohtani also became the first starting pitcher to hit leadoff in a postseason game, according to Sarah Langs of MLB.com. In addition, he's one of just two starting pitchers in MLB history to hit anywhere other than eighth or ninth in his club's lineup. The only other pitcher who has done that was Babe Ruth during Game 4 of the 1918 World Series when he batted sixth."
The Los Angeles Dodgers won Game 1 of the 2025 National League Division Series over the Philadelphia Phillies after a comeback and strong pitching from Shohei Ohtani. Ohtani made his first postseason pitching start after six seasons without postseason appearances and his first pitching appearance at Citizens Bank Park. Ohtani threw six innings, allowed three runs on three hits and struck out nine while also hitting leadoff and going 0-for-4 with four strikeouts and a walk. Ohtani became the first player in MLB history to start games both as a pitcher and as a non-pitcher in a single postseason.
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