Shohei Ohtani was named NLCS MVP after helping the Los Angeles Dodgers clinch a spot in the 2025 World Series with arguably the most dominant performance in MLB postseason history.

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George Springer put Toronto ahead with a three-run homer in the seventh inning and the Blue Jays advanced to the World Series for the first time since 1993 by beating the Seattle Mariners 4-3 in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series.

Meanwhile, on the mound, Ohtani just kept stomping on the Brewers. He finished with 10 strikeouts, three walks, two hits allowed and zero runs against one of MLB's peskiest lineups. He featured a seven-pitch mix, according to Baseball Savant, and topped out on that 100.3-mph fastball to Chourio. Even by itself, that's a star-level performance.

Shohei Ohtani didn't just have the greatest MLB playoff game of all time on Friday when he did it all to help the Los Angeles Dodgers clinch a second straight World Series berth. It was the greatest game of all time. Full stop.

Right-hander Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers look to complete the sweep over the Milwaukee Brewers when they meet in Game 4 of their National League Championship Series on Friday. Los Angeles grabbed a commanding 3-0 series lead with a 3-1 win on Thursday.

In the first inning of Game 4 of the NLCS against the Milwaukee Brewers, Ohtani took the mound for his second career postseason start and worked around a leadoff walk with three straight strikeouts against the most dangerous part of the Dodgers lineup.