Shohei Ohtani had a historic game on the plate in Game 3.
Now, he’ll be aiming to do it on the mound because the Los Angeles Dodgers’ two-way superstar will start Game 4 of the World Series at Dodger Stadium, aiming to offer the defending champions a 3-1 lead on the Toronto Blue Jays within the best-of-seven Fall Classic.
Ohtani homered twice and tied a 119-year-old major-league record with 4 extra-base hits last night, putting on one more impressive post-season show.
After his four-hit barrage in the primary seven innings, Ohtani drew five consecutive walks in an epic 18-inning World Series game, making him the primary major-leaguer in 83 years to achieve base nine times in any game, let alone the post-season.
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The Dodgers finally won 6-5 on Freddie Freeman’s walk-off homer leading off the 18th inning.
Shane Bieber can be on the mound for the Jays, who were outhit 16-15 in last night’s six-hour, 39-minute contest. The Blue Jays will either have to win tonight or tomorrow to force the World Series back to Toronto.
Blue Jays designated hitter George Springer was pulled within the seventh inning last night after fouling off a pitch. Springer immediately grabbed at his right side and asked for the trainer to come back out of the dugout.
There was no immediate update on his status after the sport.
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