{"id":112316,"date":"2025-10-19T13:08:44","date_gmt":"2025-10-19T13:08:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=112316"},"modified":"2025-10-19T13:08:44","modified_gmt":"2025-10-19T13:08:44","slug":"unbelievable-baseball-history-has-been-rewritten-shohei-ohtani-of-the-dodgers-just-pulled-off-a-jaw-dropping-feat-unseen-since-the-1978-playoffs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=112316","title":{"rendered":"Unbelievable: Baseball history has been rewritten \u2014 Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers just pulled off a jaw-dropping feat unseen since the 1978 playoffs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex w-full max-w-[980px] flex-col px-4 pt-4 font-secondary lg:px-0\">\n<h3 id=\"main-title-3565395\" class=\"mb-4 font-primary text-3xl font-bold text-[#141414] lg:text-5xl\">Dodgers\u2019 Shohei Ohtani accomplishes jaw-dropping feat not seen since 1978 playoffs<\/h3>\n<p class=\"dek prose mb-2.5 italic text-secondary\">Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani makes MLB postseason history with a three-homer performance during the NLCS sweep, not seen since 1978.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex w-full max-w-[980px] flex-row gap-5\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col lg:max-w-[660px]\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aspect-video w-full max-w-full object-contain object-center px-4 lg:px-0\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Dodgers-star-Shohei-Ohtani-hits-2nd-HR-vs-Brewers-in-NLCS.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani makes MLB postseason history with a three-homer performance during the NLCS sweep, not seen since 1978.\" \/><\/figure>\n<article class=\"article-body prose max-w-none pb-7 pt-5 prose-figure:max-w-full prose-ol:pl-10 prose-img:max-w-full prose-video:max-w-full md:prose-ol:pl-6 [&amp;_iframe]:m-auto [&amp;_iframe]:block [&amp;_iframe]:max-w-full\">In\u00a0one unforgettable night of the MLB postseason,\u00a0Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani delivered a masterpiece. It was a performance that cemented his legend.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, Ohtani became just the second player in MLB postseason history to hit three home runs from the leadoff spot. He matched a feat last achieved by George Brett in the 1978 ALCS. As a result, the Dodgers completed their NLCS sweep with authority and now head to the World Series riding the momentum of Ohtani\u2019s historic brilliance.<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col items-center gap-5 px-5 pb-5\">\n<div class=\"relative w-full overflow-hidden h-[300px]\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=true&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1979381035734569011&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fclutchpoints.com%2Fmlb%2Flos-angeles-dodgers%2Fdodgers-news-shohei-ohtani-epic-feat-not-seen-1978-playoffs&amp;sessionId=2aa38880c4557788333ba096994801ed9005be79&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=500px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1979381035734569011\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>From the opening inning, the energy inside Dodger Stadium felt different. Right away, Ohtani\u2019s first swing sent a thunderous message, blasting a solo shot to right field.\u00a0By the fourth inning, he had launched another no-doubt homer, and by the seventh, his third blast ignited chants that echoed through the night. It was pure dominance from a player redefining what\u2019s possible in October baseball.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, Shohei Ohtani\u2019s three-home-run performance tied Brett\u2019s mark, but his path there was even more remarkable. Unlike Brett, Ohtani also took the mound for the Dodgers. He threw six scoreless innings, struck out ten, and allowed just two hits. The combination of elite pitching and record-breaking power made it one of the most complete postseason performances in baseball history.<\/p>\n<p>As the night wore on, the magnitude of Ohtani\u2019s showing grew even larger considering the context. The Dodgers were looking to finish their NLCS sweep over Milwaukee and avoid giving the Brewers any life. Once again, Ohtani didn\u2019t just lead, he carried. His leadoff spot production changed the entire dynamic of the game, setting the tone early and keeping the Dodgers&#8217; pressure squarely on the Brewers&#8217; pitching staff.<\/p>\n<p>For the Dodgers and Shohei Ohtani, this sweep represents more than just another step toward the World Series. Instead, it\u2019s a defining moment for a team built around balance, belief, and historic talent. For Ohtani, it\u2019s another chapter in an extraordinary career, one that continues to rewrite the MLB postseason record books. Dodgers fans and analysts alike now wonder: how much higher can the bar go for Shohei Ohtani?<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dodgers\u2019 Shohei Ohtani accomplishes jaw-dropping feat not seen since 1978 playoffs Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani makes MLB postseason history with a three-homer performance during the NLCS sweep,&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":112317,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-112316","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mlb"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Unbelievable: Baseball history has been rewritten \u2014 Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers just pulled off a jaw-dropping feat unseen since the 1978 playoffs - 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