If there was ever any question of Shohei Ohtani’s greatness, Game 4 of the National League Championship Series answered it beyond a doubt. During Friday night’s performance, the Japanese two-way superstar hit three home runs and struck out 10 Milwaukee Brewers over more than six scoreless innings to secure the series-clinching win and the NLCS Most Valuable Player award.

Video supports claims of a man who says he caught the third home run ball Shohei Ohtani hit against the Milwaukee Brewers Oct. 17 at Dodger Stadium.

The 2025 Silver Slugger finalists in the National League have been revealed, with Shohei Ohtani and Pete Alonso headlining the candidates.

Once Shohei Ohtani homered for the third time — shortly after wrapping up his six scoreless innings on the mound — the superlatives began in earnest.

The 2025 MLB postseason has turned into a showcase of baseball’s biggest global stars. Toronto’s Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Los Angeles’ Shohei Ohtani. As the Blue Jays and Dodgers chase a World Series title,

Mookie Betts and Shohei Ohtani have +145 odds to combine for 5+ total bases in Game 1, +230 for 6+ bases, and +360 for 7+. There are also odds available for players such as Vladimir Guerrero Jr., George Springer, Freddie Freeman, and others.

Shohei Ohtani keeps finding ways to top himself. Baseball's two-way superstar has been inspiring awe with his bat and arm from his days in Japan to joining the Los Angeles Dodgers on the once-biggest contract in North American pro sports.