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Shohei Ohtani did something never before seen in MLB history on Friday night.
The Japanese phenom hit three home runs and pitched six scoreless innings, leading the Dodgers back to the World Series. Los Angeles finished a sweep of the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Championship Series with a 5-1 victory in Game 4.
According to MLB.com, Ohtani is now the only player in league history to hit multiple home runs in a game he pitched. He reached that milestone with his second home run in the fourth inning and added a third in the seventh. He also struck out 10 batters in six scoreless innings.
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Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (17) celebrates with third base coach/fielding coach Dino Ebel (91) as he runs home to score after hitting a solo home run against the Milwaukee Brewers. (Kirby Lee/Image Images)
Before Friday, only 12 MLB players in history had hit three home runs in a postseason game, and only 26 pitchers had struck out at least 10 without allowing a run. Now Ohtani is on both rosters and is the only player to do both in the same game.
Fans and sports analysts on social media called it one of the greatest performances in baseball history, and ESPN and MLB Network highlighted the unprecedented combination of pitching and hitting dominance.
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Ohtani’s Dodgers are the first team to win consecutive pennants since Philadelphia in 2009. Los Angeles is back in the World Series for the fifth time in nine seasons, and will try to become baseball’s first repeat champion since the New York Yankees won three consecutive World Series from 1998 to 2000.
October 17, 2025; Los Angeles, California, United States; Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (17) hits a solo home run against the Milwaukee Brewers during the fourth inning of game four of the NLCS round for the 2025 MLB playoffs at Dodger Stadium. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Imagn Images)
Los Angeles will have a bye week before the World Series begins next Friday, either in Toronto or at Dodger Stadium against Seattle. The Mariners beat the Blue Jays 6-2 early Friday to take a 3-2 lead in the American League Championship Series, which continues Sunday at Rogers Centre.
