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Shohei Ohtani Back in the Leadoff Spot and Launches a 3-Run Homer for the Dodgers in NLCS Game 4
Ohtani answered an early strikeout with a 428-foot homer, his first since Aug. 18, and gave the Dodgers a 4-0 lead.
- On Thursday, Shohei Ohtani hit a 3-run homer during Game 4 of the National League Championship Series, giving the Los Angeles Dodgers a 4-0 lead at Dodger Stadium against the Milwaukee Brewers.
- Struggling with knee and biceps injuries, Ohtani entered the game batting.182 in the playoffs while the Dodgers faced elimination, trailing the Milwaukee Brewers 3-0 in the series.
- Ohtani's blast off Dustin May left his bat at 113.1 mph, marking his first home run since Aug. 18 after striking out in the first inning and losing his helmet.
- Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts restored Ohtani to the leadoff spot, saying, "Baking all that in, I felt absolutely, put him at the top."
- Despite the victory, the Dodgers face an uphill climb to reach the World Series, as only one team has ever recovered from a 3-0 deficit in a best-of-seven series.
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It’s been a long time coming. Well, it’s been months coming. During Game 4 of a Los Angeles Dodgers “win-or-go-home” NLCS match up against the Milwaukee Brewers, designated hitter Shohei Ohtani added three runs during the bottom of the second, putting L.A. 0-4, with a 428-foot home run. This…
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