“Shohei Ohtani stands at six-foot-four with a swing that drives down through the baseball, finishing with a stunning follow-through. Honestly, after watching him so closely, I believe he’s underrated—that’s just how exceptional he is!”
As for the matchup, the Dodgers and Mets are battling it out in Game 5 of the NLCS, with New York leading 3-1 in the bottom of the third inning.
Dodgers on edge of first World Series appearance since 2020
Despite securing three consecutive National League West division titles, it’s easy to overlook that the Dodgers have only claimed one World Series title since 1988, which they won in 2020.
The Dodgers are bracing for a tough challenge, as Mookie Betts highlighted after Game 4. “We know they’re going to come back ready to fight,” Betts said. “Francisco Lindor will probably rally the team with a great speech, but we’ll be ready to throw some haymakers tomorrow too.”
Manager Dave Roberts has some insights into what drove Betts to hit a home run in Game 4, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan.
