The Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani manifested a historic performance in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series on Friday night at Dodger Stadium, leading Los Angeles to a 5-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers and affirming a second consecutive trip to the World Series.

Ohtani, moonlighting as both starting pitcher and designated hitter, blew away Milwaukee with 10 strikeouts in six scoreless innings and three homers. Until tonight, no player in MLB history had hit three home runs in a single game while striking out at least once, let alone 10. Ohtani became the first to achieve the feat .

The two-way sensation opened the game on the mound with a scoreless top of the first, striking out three batters after walking the leadoff hitter. He quickly transitioned to the

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