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Shohei Ohtani hit three home runs and struck out 10 batters over six scoreless innings in the Dodgers’ 5-1 sweeping win over the Brewers in the NLCS.

The two-way star became the first pitcher to hit a leadoff homer in baseball history, earning NLCS MVP honors.

Ohtani’s historic performance came just days after a playoff slump prompted him to adjust his routine with extra batting practice.

Two days ago, Shohei Ohtani rolled into Dodger Stadium as a man on a mission.

After struggling for the previous couple weeks — mired in a postseason slump that had raised questions about everything from his out-of-sync swing mechanics to the physical toll of his two-way duties — the soon-to-be

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