Shohei Ohtani Shines Bright in World Series Game 3 Thriller
What a night it was for Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3 of the 2025 World Series. The energy at Dodger Stadium was electric, and Ohtani once again reminded everyone why he’s one of the most remarkable players in baseball history. Facing a Toronto Blue Jays team determined to seize control of the series, Ohtani turned the game into his personal showcase — a night filled with power, precision, and pure baseball magic.
From the very start, it was clear Ohtani was locked in. In his first four at-bats, he recorded four extra-base hits — two doubles and two home runs. The first came off none other than Max Scherzer, a three-time Cy Young winner. That matchup itself was historic — a rare World Series meeting between a three-time MVP (Ohtani) and a three-time Cy Young Award winner. And let’s just say, Ohtani won both rounds of that duel. He doubled to start things off and then blasted a solo homer in the third inning to give the Dodgers an early lead.
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But baseball never stays still for long. The Blue Jays stormed back in the fourth inning, scoring four runs to take control, forcing the Dodgers to chase. Still, Ohtani wasn’t finished writing his story. When Toronto brought in lefty Mason Fluharty to handle the heart of L.A.’s lineup, Ohtani flipped the script once again, going the opposite way for an RBI double that tied the game. Freddie Freeman followed him up with another hit, bringing Ohtani home and evening the score once more.
Then came the seventh inning — the moment that sent the crowd into a frenzy. The Blue Jays had just retaken the lead, but Ohtani, as if scripted for the spotlight, crushed a pitch from Seranthony Domínguez into the left-field seats to tie the game at 5–5. That home run marked his eighth of the postseason, tying Corey Seager’s 2020 franchise record for the most in a single playoff run.
With that swing, Ohtani joined Frank Isbell (from way back in 1906!) as only the second player ever to notch four extra-base hits in a World Series game. He also became the first player in MLB postseason history to have multiple games with 12 or more total bases — a feat matched only by Babe Ruth across an entire career.
It was the kind of performance that makes you stop and realize you’re witnessing something special. Game 3 wasn’t just another chapter in Ohtani’s incredible journey — it was another reminder that when the stakes are highest, he finds a way to rise even higher. As the World Series continues, one thing’s certain: the legend of Shohei Ohtani just keeps growing.
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