In the second episode of the fourth game of the Championship Series of the National League, Japanese hitter Shohei Ohtani electrified Los Angeles with a three-run home run, interrupting a long drought of home runs that had persisted since August 18 and put him at 115 turns without connecting the ball outside the park.
A blow that revived the team
The swing occurred with a pitch from Dustin May that Ohtani hit 428 feet from the plate at a speed of 113.1 miles per hour, contributing to the 4-0 advantage of the Angelinos. The Los Angeles offense began to produce with the unstoppable Kyle Tucker and Dominican Teóscar Hernández, who placed runners on the corners. Andy Pagés connected a puller single to open the score before Ohtani widened the advantage with his four-corner hit.
Context of the series
The Dodgers, who arrived at the contest with a 0-3 disadvantage against the Brewers, needed an offensive response to keep their chances of prolonging their title defense open. The Milwaukee Brewers, on the other hand, sought to close the confrontation and return to the World Series for the first time since 1982.
The statistic that supports his power
Since 2021, including the playoffs, Ohtani has accumulated 66 home runs with a speed of at least 113 miles per hour, 23 more than any other player in Major League Baseball, according to data cited by MLB. The home run reinforced that figure and demonstrated that the player is close to recovering his best offensive version, as commented by manager Dave Roberts.
Historical implications
In the history of the postseason, only the Boston Red Sox of 2004 have managed to overcome a 0-3 disadvantage in a series to seven games, after eliminating the New York Yankees in the American League Championship Series. Ohtani’s home run represented an injection of energy for the Dodgers, who now have an offensive response that could keep their chances of advancing.
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