Ohtani makes MLB history with 3 HRs, 6 scoreless innings in Game 4
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Shohei Ohtani did something that has never been seen before 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 completed Game 4 of the NL Championship Series with a 5-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers.
Ohtani is now the only player in league history to hit multiple home runs in a game, according to MLB.com. He reached the milestone with his second goal in the fourth inning and added a third in the seventh inning. He also had 10 strikeouts in six scoreless innings.
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Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (17) celebrates with third base coach/outfield coach Dino Ebel (91) after hitting a solo home run against the Milwaukee Brewers to score a home run. (Kirby Lee/Imagn 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 lists and is the only player who can do both in the same game.
Fans and sports analysts on social media called it one of the greatest performances in baseball history; ESPN and MLB Network highlighted his unprecedented combination of pitching and batting dominance.
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Ohtani’s Dodgers became the first team since Philadelphia in 2009 to win back-to-back pennants. Los Angeles is back in the World Series for the fifth time in nine seasons and will attempt to become baseball’s first repeat champion since the New York Yankees won three straight World Series from 1998 to 2000.
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October 17, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (17) hits a solo home run against the Milwaukee Brewers in 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 week off before the World Series begins next Friday against Seattle in Toronto or at Dodger Stadium. The Mariners beat the Blue Jays 6-2 early Friday to take a 3-2 lead in the ALCS, which continues Sunday at Rogers Center.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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