In the searing lights of Dodger Stadium, on the grandest stage baseball has to offer, Shohei Ohtani reminded everyone — and specifically Toronto — why he’s the most electrifying player in the game. Game 3 of the World Series wasn’t just a win for the Dodgers; it was a statement. And Ohtani delivered it with a thunderous swing — four times.
Ohtani Makes Dodgers History with Four Extra-Base Hits in Game 3
Two home runs. Two doubles. Four extra-base hits in a single World Series game — a feat so rare it hadn’t happened since 1906. That’s not just postseason heroics; that’s historic. And it didn’t come in a quiet moment or a meaningless inning. It came in the pivotal return to Los Angeles, where the Dodgers, now leading the series, seized their moment — and their megastar seized the spotlight.
Toronto’s Game 1 Chant Backfires in Spectacular Fashion
But let’s rewind briefly to Game 1. A different city. A different tone. In Toronto, Blue Jays fans made their voices heard, launching a defiant “we don’t need you” chant at Ohtani — a not-so-subtle reminder of the free-agency courtship that ended with heartbreak north of the border. The irony? The chant came right after Ohtani’s dazzling performance in the NLCS finale, arguably one of the greatest playoff games in modern memory.
So what did Ohtani do when the stage shifted? He answered not with words, but with swings — loud, majestic, tape-measure swings that left no doubt. Eight postseason home runs now, tying Corey Seager’s franchise record. A tear that has scorched through October, each at-bat seeming heavier with meaning and momentum.
Dodgers Fire Back Online After Ohtani’s Second Homer
The Dodgers’ social media team, never one to miss a moment, pounced. “Don’t need Shohei? Don’t worry, he’s ours,” they posted after his second homer — a perfectly crafted clapback that resonated across fanbases.
Toronto fans had their moment. They exercised their right to jeer. But Game 3 shifted the energy. Los Angeles — and Ohtani — had the final word, at least for now.
And as this series marches forward, it’s clear: you can chant all you want, but when Shohei Ohtani is locked in, you’re not just playing against a team — you’re playing against history.
