Shohei Ohtani’s World Series Game 4 start confirmed
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One day after reaching base nine times in one game, Shohei Ohtani takes the mound and fires a first-pitch fastball to Blue Jays leadoff hitter Nathan Lukes to begin Game 4 of the 2025 World Series. If you ever read a sentence like that about a different player, I owe you a Coke.
Alex Rodriguez apologized to Shohei Ohtani, saying he belongs in a higher league than MLB after his historic performance in Game 3 of the 2025 World Series.
Game 3 was so chock full of nuggets that the 18-inning marathon remained the talk of the day on Tuesday ahead of Game 4 of Dodgers vs. Blue Jays. Shohei Ohtani reached base all nine times he was up on Monday,
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Shohei Ohtani has one place he doesn’t want to hear the ‘We don’t need you!’ chant — at home
Shohei Ohtani smiled and laughed about the derisive chant directed at him late in Toronto’s opening win. Blue Jays fans remain stung he signed with the Dodgers in December 2023 rather than their team.
Who knows how well Ohtani is capable of pitching under these circumstances, but the attempt in itself is admirable. If he lasts for just half the six innings he's been averaging this postseason, it'll be more than anyone could reasonably expect.