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Watch: Shohei Ohtani leads off NLCS Game 4 with home run

The best player in MLB wasted no time in starting Game 4 with a leadoff home run on the second pitch of the game.

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Shohei Ohtani Focusing On Pitch Selection

Shohei Ohtani played a key part in the Los Angeles Dodgers finishing with the best record in baseball and now is looking to help lead the team back to the World Series.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / October 17

Could Freddie Freeman DH and Shohei Ohtani Play Defense? Dodgers Manager Dave Roberts Answers

With first baseman Freddie Freeman playing on a severely sprained ankle, is it possible that the Los Angeles Dodgers could make a defensive switch and have him as the designated hitter?

Los Angeles Dodgers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / October 17

Dodgers’ Mookie Betts calls outs Shohei Ohtani’s doubters

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani’s mini-slump was one of the biggest storylines heading into Game 3 of the NLCS. However, those worries were put to rest after Ohtani crushed an eighth inning three-run home run in the Dodgers’ 9-0 win over the New York Mets.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / October 17

Dodgers-Padres NLDS scoring Super Bowl viewership numbers in Japan

The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres played a thrilling five-game NLDS earlier in the postseason. With Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto playing for the Dodgers and Yu Darvish playing for the Padres, this was must-watch TV in Japan.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / NBC Sports / October 17

Watch: Shohei Ohtani-Mookie Betts duo presents unique conundrum for NY Mets | Dan Patrick Show

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / October 17

Dodgers NLCS Highlights: Shohei Ohtani Embraces Boos, Kiké Hernández Adds To Postseason Success In Game 3

The Los Angeles Dodgers bounced back from a loss with another blowout win against the New York Mets, defeating them 8-0 in Game 3 to take a 2-1 lead in the National League Championship Series.

Shohei Ohtani News / Fastball on SI / October 17

Shohei Ohtani Continues to Make Incredible History with Runners in Scoring Position

The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Mets in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series on Wednesday night at Citi Field. The 8-0 win gave the Dodgers a 2-1 series lead and moves them to two wins away from their first trip to the World Series since the pandemic-shortened 2020 season.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Big League Stew / October 17

Walker Buehler delivers vintage performance as Shohei Ohtani leads Dodgers offense in NLCS Game 3 rout

Buehler shut down the Mets for four innings, and Ohtani, Enrique Hernández and Max Muncy all homered to put L.A. up 2-1 in the series.

MLB News / Yardbarker / October 17

Takeaways from NLCS Game 3: Dodgers beat Mets, take 2-1 series lead

Takeaways from Mets-Dodgers NLCS Game 3: Los Angeles takes 2-1 series lead following rout of New York

The Los Angeles Dodgers are inching closer to ending the New York Mets' magical postseason run and are just two wins away from advancing to the World Series.

Watch: Shohei Ohtani goes halfway up the upper deck with mammoth HR

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Dodgers' Walker Buehler looks like old self in NLCS Game 3

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Los Angeles Dodgers News / Larry Brown Sports / October 16

Watch: Shohei Ohtani hits mammoth HR in NLCS Game 3

Watch: Shohei Ohtani goes halfway up the upper deck with mammoth HR in NLCS Game 3

That was positively Ruthian by Ohtani there. The poor baseball may not even land until November.

Watch: Dodgers star Enrique Hernandez hits another huge home run

Dodgers' Walker Buehler looks like old self in NLCS Game 3

Has Teoscar Hernandez priced himself out of Dodgers' plans in 2025?

Yankees could get critical pitching boost if they advance to World Series

Guardians need Jose Ramirez to break out of his postseason slump

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Larry Brown Sports / October 16

Dodgers manager addresses possible Shohei Ohtani lineup move

Shohei Ohtani’s playoff performance includes a statistical split so bizarre that manager Dave Roberts is addressing whether it might prompt a change in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ batting order.

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MLB News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / October 16

Mets Pitcher Wants to Copy Padres' Success in Slowing Down Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani

The New York Mets are feeling confident as they head into Game 3 of the National League Championship Series on Wednesday in New York, with Luis Severino taking the mound.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / October 16

Dodgers’ Mookie Betts keeps it real on Shohei Ohtani with ‘superpower’ revelation

Few players in Major League Baseball have captivated fans and fellow athletes alike as much as Shohei Ohtani. However, according to Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts, beneath the phenomenal dual-threat abilities, Ohtani is more relatable than one might assume.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / October 16

Dave Roberts Not Considering Dodgers Lineup Change With Shohei Ohtani

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ offensive production in the postseason has been a mixed bag so far, with Shohei Ohtani perhaps best embodying that. The two-way star has gone hitless in 19 at-bats with the bases empty.

MLB News / San Diego Padres on SI / October 16

Mets Pitcher Trying to Mimic Padres' Yu Darvish in Approach to Facing Shohei Ohtani

New York Mets pitcher Luis Severino will try to recreate the results San Diego Padres ace Yu Darvish had when pitching against Shohei Ohtani during the National League Division Series.

Shohei Ohtani News / MLB on ClutchPoints / October 16

Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani hints at secret to breaking out of playoff slump

MLB’s best players, Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge, have been mired in 2024 postseason slumps. Judge, though, broke out of his slump with a home run in the New York Yankees’ 6-3 Game 2 victory over the Cleveland Guardians in the American League Championship Series.

MLB News / New York Mets on SI / October 16

Shohei Ohtani Gives Honest Assessment on Mets' Star Francisco Lindor

There has been much debate regarding who should take home the NL MVP Award this year: Shohei Ohtani or Francisco Lindor. As the New York Mets and Los Angeles Dodgers get set to continue their series against each other in Game 3 of the NLCS on Wednesday, Ohtani gave his honest assessment on the star shortstop.

Shohei Ohtani News / Dodger Blue / October 15

Dodgers NLCS: Shohei Ohtani Keeping ‘Same Approach’ Amid Struggles With Bases Empty

Shohei Ohtani has produced plenty of times so far in his first postseason, but with that has come an unusual trend of being hitless when the bases are empty.

Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / October 15

Arte Moreno Reveals Angels Had Tons of Trade Offers for Shohei Ohtani in 2023

Los Angeles Angels owner Arte Moreno revealed a bit of interesting news about his former two-way star Shohei Ohtani in his most recent interview. Speaking with Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com by phone, Moreno said that they had plenty of trade offers for Ohtani before and during the 2023 season, but the plan was to compete for a postseason berth.