Shohei Ohtani didn't just have the greatest MLB playoff game of all time on Friday when he did it all to help the Los Angeles Dodgers clinch a second straight World Series berth. It was the greatest game of all time. Full stop.

Shohei Ohtani playoff stats 2025: Inside the Dodgers star’s hitting slump -- one of his worst stretches yet originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. As the Los Angeles Dodgers are close to another World Series appearance, their best player is still searching for success at the plate.

Shohei Ohtani and the LA Dodgers beat the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 1 of the NLDS. Here are the highlights, results and stats for the pitcher.

Vinnie Pasquantino hilariously questioned Shohei Ohtani on why he receives the two-way superstar's hardest pitches.

Two of Ohtani's home runs were absolute moonshots, with his second blast clearing scores of fans and going 469 feet. On the mount, Ohtani touched 100 mph twice and generated 19 swings-and-misses on his way to 10 strikeouts.

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani revealed the reasoning for his sudden change in the postseason.