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Ohtani's Postseason Dominance: 3 Extra-Base Hits in Game 3
28 Oct
Summary
- Ohtani hit 3 extra-base hits, including a homer, in Game 3
- Only 1 player has had 4 extra-base hits in a World Series game
- Ohtani to make his first World Series pitching start in Game 4
In a thrilling Game 3 of the World Series on October 28, 2025, Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers delivered a standout performance at the plate. Ohtani led off the game with a ground-rule double and followed it up with a solo home run in the third inning, putting the Dodgers on the board. He then added an RBI double in the fifth inning to tie the game.
Ohtani's three extra-base hits in the first five innings were a remarkable feat, as only one player in baseball history has had four extra-base hits in a World Series game - Frank Isbell of the Chicago White Sox in 1906. Ohtani's offensive display came just 10 days after his sensational two-way effort in the National League Championship Series, where he hit three homers and struck out 10 batters.
The Dodgers' designated hitter has been on a tear in the postseason, with five hits and four RBIs in the first three games of the World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays. Ohtani will now take the mound for his first World Series pitching start in Game 4 on October 29, 2025, as the Dodgers look to even the series.
