Shohei Ohtani’s latest performance is sparking comparisons to Babe Ruth and is already being hailed as one of Major League Baseball’s most legendary feats. This Japanese sensation has once again captured the spotlight, drawing parallels with the all-time greats of the sport.

Wondering if the hype is justified? Here’s the play-by-play: Ohtani took the mound against the Milwaukee Brewers and struck out the first three batters. As if that wasn’t enough, he stepped up to the plate and launched a staggering 446-foot home run that almost cleared Dodger Stadium. Talk about kicking off a game in style!

This wasn’t just any game either—it was game four of the National League Championship Series. The Los Angeles Dodgers, spurred on by Ohtani’s heroics, secured a victory over the Brewers, clinching their spot in the World Series for the second consecutive year.

Incredibly, Ohtani’s home run marked the first time a pitcher began a game with such a feat in league history.

But Ohtani didn’t stop there. He proceeded to pitch six innings without allowing a single run, giving up just two hits and racking up 10 strikeouts. To top it all off, he hit two more home runs, solidifying the Dodgers’ 5-1 win. Now, they await the winner of the series between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Seattle Mariners.

3 strikeouts on the mound

1 HR at the plate pic.twitter.com/2JrePcTLAI

— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) October 18, 2025

That moonshot made him the first pitcher in league history to lead off a game with a homer.

He was far from done, however. Ohtani went on to pitch six scoreless innings, allowing just two hits with 10 strikeouts—and smashed two more bombshell home runs to seal the deal. The Dodgers won 5-1 and will go on to face the winner of the Toronto Blue Jays-Seattle Mariners series.

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Ohtani’s otherworldly performance already has many calling him the best to ever play the game and claiming the night as the greatest we’ve ever seen.

Shohei Ohtani’s 10 strikeouts and three home runs in chronological order pic.twitter.com/z51rA0zAx5

— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) October 18, 2025

QUITE POSSIBLY THE GREATEST SINGLE GAME IN THE HISTORY OF THE SPORT.

SHOHEI OHTANI, YOU ARE THE MAN. 😱 pic.twitter.com/XsyfeeDwE8

— theScore (@theScore) October 18, 2025

He made multiple marks in the history books with his huge night:

The numbers tell the story. Ohtani is the first player in MLB history to hit two-plus homers as a pitcher in a postseason game, according to ESPN Research. He is also the first MLB player ever with more homers hit (3) than hits allowed (2) in a postseason pitching start and the first player to hit a leadoff homer as a pitcher (regular season or postseason).

What makes it all the better is that Ohtani is known for being a nice, extremely humble, team-oriented guy who isn’t above a prank or two on his teammates here or there. It’s always nice to see a good guy finish first.

“It was really fun on both sides of the ball today,” Ohtani said through his interpreter. “As a representative (of the team), I’m taking this trophy, and let’s get four more wins.”

Even if you’re not a baseball fan, this one will be a night to remember. It’s hard to see anyone outdoing it anytime soon.

I happened to vacation in Tokyo in August, and Shohei’s image was already on virtually every billboard and sign you could see. I can only imagine the celebrations going on there tonight.

Us watching Shohei. pic.twitter.com/1Lefp4YroA

— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 18, 2025

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