Following the win, Fangraphs simulates that the Dodgers have a 77.6% chance of winning the LCS, up 15.8% from before Game 3. In a shutout win with so many runs scored and eight ru

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts made clear on Wednesday ahead of the NLCS Game 3 that he still relishes one of the biggest moments in baseball history.

Roberts is correct to find humor in the situation. Consider that during the regular season, Ohtani batted leadoff in 90 games and still produced the first 50-homer, 50-steal season in Major League Baseball history. Additionally, he finished the year with an identical 1.036 OPS in situations with the bases empty or a man on.