Shohei Ohtani Delivers Historic Two-Way Performance in Postseason Game, Stuns Baseball World
Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani shocked the baseball world with a historic two-way performance in a postseason game on October 18, 2025. He achieved an unprecedented feat, stepping onto the mound as a starting pitcher while also hitting three home runs in a single game. On this day, Ohtani recorded a perfect batting line of 3-for-3 with three home runs and three RBIs, including his fifth career postseason homer. Particularly noteworthy was his leadoff home run as a pitcher, the first such occurrence in Major League history (including both regular season and postseason). Furthermore, he became the first starting pitcher to hit three home runs in a single postseason game. His overwhelming offensive power led to a flood of praise and astonishment on social media, with comments like, "Is he having a home run derby?" and "He's playing a different game, like Power Pros." Moreover, Ohtani displayed dominant pitching in his primary role. He threw six innings, all...