Shohei Ohtani once again justified his incredible 10-year, $700 million contract in his own way on Wednesday by hitting a very long home run in an 8-0 victory for his Los Angeles Dodgers against the New York Mets, during the Game 3 of the National Baseball League Championship Series.
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Thanks to the contribution of all its players, the Californian team took a 2-1 lead in the series. Los Angeles is trying to reach the World Series for the first time since 2020.
The winners were in full control of the situation throughout the evening and Ohtani made sure to leave the opposition in a complete doldrums. With a 4-0 lead at the start of the eighth inning, the Japanese propelled a shot from reliever Tylor Megill to the last balcony of Citi Field, a three-run slap estimated at 410 feet from home plate.
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The star player boasts two long balls and eight RBIs, as well as a .226 batting average in the 2024 playoffs.
Enrique Hernandez also extended his arms with a four-run hit in the sixth inning at bat.
Max Muncy added a solo shot in the ninth. The Dodgers offense supported the five pitchers well as they frustrated the crowd favorites. Among them, starter Walker Buehler blanked the opponent for four innings, striking out six times.
The fourth clash in the series will take place at the same location on Thursday at 8 p.m. and will be broadcast on TVA Sports.
-In the American, the third duel of the championship series between the New York Yankees and the Cleveland Guardians will also take place on Thursday. The Bronx Bombers are two wins away from reaching the final round.
