Ohtani steps into spotlight with EPIC bat flip

October 6, 2024
by RJ Hamster

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Shohei Ohtani's bat helicopters to the ground as he leaves the batter's box

Shohei’s welcome to October moment, with authority!

Shohei Ohtani, meet playoff baseball. The superstar launched a huge three-run homer, punctuated by a fierce bat toss, sending L.A. on its way to a Game 1 victory.

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Mets’ late moxie returns for Game 1 triumph in Philly

Dodgers show much-needed grit in comeback win over Padres

Unusual IBB to Betts backfires on Padres

‘Guards Ball’ overwhelms Tigers in its postseason debut

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Juan Soto had 3 hits in his Yankees postseason debut

Juan Soto: 3-for-5, 2B

Youngest to appear in the postseason for 3 diff. teams

Shohei Ohtani: 2-for-5, HR, 2 R, 3 RBIs

6th Dodger to homer in first career postseason game

Zack Wheeler: 7 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 4 BB, 9 K’s

30 whiffs are 3rd most in a postseason start (since ’08)

Kyle Schwarber: 2-for-5, HR, 1 R, 1 RBI

21st postseason homer is fourth most in MLB history

Fernando Tatis Jr.: 2-for-4, 2B, BB, 2 R

118.9 mph 2B is 2nd-hardest-hit ball in postseason (since ’15)

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There's an opening for José Ramírez to make a name for himself this October

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In just his second start of 2024, Senga delivers 2 strong innings

The box score shows just six outs for Kodai Senga. But the significance of those two innings for the Mets goes far beyond that.

Kodai Senga recovered after serving up a leadoff homer

Schwarber blasts his way up postseason leaderboard with leadoff HR

Kyle Schwarber extended his own MLB record with his fifth career postseason leadoff homer.

Kyle Schwarber gives a thumbs up to the dugout as he trots to first after hitting a leadoff home run

Everything you should know for Opening Day in the Arizona Fall League

Beginning on Monday, players from all 30 organizations will be on hand in the desert, including a number of well-known prospects.

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MLB Tonight has Division Series covered

Tune into MLB Network for the latest highlights, interviews, expert analysis and more following each of today’s Division Series Games presented by Booking.com. And visit MLBNetwork.com for the complete programming schedule and to sign up to stream MLB Network 24/7.

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DET 0
CLE 7

NYM 6
PHI 2

KC 5
NYY 6

SD 5
LAD 7

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