Freddie Freeman seen as hero, however Shohei Ohtani was historic in World Sequence Recreation 3
Whereas Freeman sealed the win with a walk-off residence run, Shohei Ohtani delivered one of many best performances in World Sequence historical past — going 4-for-4 with 4 extra-base hits, together with two doubles and two residence runs, whereas drawing 5 walks, 4 intentional.
Ohtani joined Albert Pujols as the one gamers to be deliberately walked with the bases empty in a World Sequence recreation — and have become the primary to be deliberately walked a number of instances in that context.
He additionally grew to become simply the second participant in MLB historical past to document 4 extra-base hits in a single World Sequence recreation, becoming a member of Frank Isbell, who completed the feat in 1906.
Reaching base safely seven instances, Ohtani set a brand new MLB postseason document for many instances on base in a single recreation. In whole, he reached base 9 instances, tying Stan Hack, Johnny Burnett and Max Carey for probably the most in a single recreation in MLB historical past.
Ohtani’s two residence runs marked his third multi-homer recreation of the postseason, making him the primary participant in MLB historical past to realize that feat in a single playoff run. With eight residence runs this October, he ties Corey Seager for probably the most in a single postseason in Dodgers franchise historical past. That whole additionally locations him in a tie for the second-most residence runs in a single postseason general, alongside Seager, Adolis García, Nelson Cruz, Carlos Beltrán and Barry Bonds.
The Dodgers used 10 bullpen arms within the win, setting a World Sequence document for probably the most pitchers utilized by a single workforce in a single recreation. Will Klein — who was traded thrice this calendar yr and added to the Dodgers’ postseason roster for the World Sequence — earned the victory by pitching the ultimate 4 innings, permitting only one hit, no runs, and placing out 5 batters on 72 pitches.
He entered the sport having by no means thrown greater than 40 pitches in a single outing and carrying a profession ERA of 5.16.
