"After striking out three in the top of the first inning of Game 4, Ohtani hit the first leadoff homer by a pitcher in major league history off Brewers starter Jose Quintana. Ohtani followed with a 469-foot blast in the fourth, clearing a pavilion roof in right-center. Ohtani added a third solo shot in the seventh, becoming the 12th player in major league history to hit three homers in a postseason game. His three homers traveled a combined 1,342 feet."
"That was probably the greatest postseason performance of all time, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. There's been a lot of postseason games. And there's a reason why he's the greatest player on the planet. The Dodgers will have a chance to become baseball's first repeat World Series champions in a quarter-century after this mind-blowing night for the three-time MVP Ohtani, who emphatically ended a quiet postseason by his lofty standards."
Shohei Ohtani delivered a historic two-way performance, hitting three mammoth homers and striking out 10 while pitching into the seventh inning as the Dodgers beat the Brewers 5-1 in Game 4 to complete an NLCS sweep. He hit the first leadoff homer by a pitcher in major league history, followed by a 469-foot shot that cleared the pavilion roof and a third solo homer, totaling 1,342 feet. Ohtani allowed two hits, earned the decision at 2-0, and recorded his first double-digit strikeout game in a Dodgers uniform. Teammates and observers reacted with awe and a standing ovation.
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