Ohtani Two-Way Mastery Sends Dodgers To World Series

Shohei Ohtani produced an extraordinary two-way performance in NLCS Game 4, pitching six scoreless innings with 10 strikeouts and homering three times as the Los Angeles Dodgers swept the Milwaukee Brewers to reach the World Series. The outing set modern-era marks — Ohtani became the only player since at least 1906 to record double-digit strikeouts and 12 total bases in the same game and is one of the few pitchers ever to hit three homers in a start. A fan, David Flores of Santa Fe Springs, caught Ohtani’s final home run and says he plans to sell the ball; memorabilia experts estimate it could fetch several million dollars. The Dodgers now await the American League champion after the Toronto Blue Jays forced a winner-take-all Game 7 against the Seattle Mariners following a Game 6 win keyed by rookie Trey Yesavage. The performance has prompted renewed debate about the Brewers’ roster and amplified discussion around postseason awards, collectibles and MLB’s off-field honors.