The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Mets by ten in the fourth game of the National League Championship Series on Thursday. by two scores.
With the win, the Dodgers are now one win away from winning the series and advancing to the World Series.
Shohei Ohtani hit a solo home run for his second straight game to put the game away in the fourth.
Major League Baseball legend Alex Rodriguez made a powerful statement about how good Ohtani is.
“Having watched him as much as we have, I think this player is underrated, that’s how good he is,” Rodriguez said.
“I have to tell you, having watched (Shohei Ohtani) as much as we have, I think this player is underrated. That’s how good he is.” – @AROD: pic.twitter.com/koE9b6T5AB
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) October 18, 2024
Ohtani has found his power hitting over the last two games of the NLCS, as he now has two home runs in the series, while he had just one in the National League Division Series.
Rodriguez marveled at how Ohtani was able to get down to pitch low, at six-foot-four.
The Dodgers offense has been on a roll over the last two games as they have scored 18 total runs and won both games by eight straight runs.
Ohtani is leading the way for this Dodgers offense as he is the leadoff hitter.
Not only is Ohtani hitting home runs, he’s also getting on base ahead of other star players in the lineup, such as Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman.
In the last 2 games alone, Ohtani has walked four times to go along with his two home runs.
The Dodgers will look to continue their offense in Game 5 on Friday as they look to close out the streak and advance to the World Series.
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