The Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB) have taken a 2-1 series lead in the National League Championship Series (NLCS), led by superstar Shohei Ohtani's game-winning three-run home run.
The Dodgers defeated the New York Mets 8-0 in Game 3 of the NLCS at Citi Field in New York City, New York, USA, today (April 17).
Ohtani, who started in the No. 1 spot in the lineup, hit a huge three-run homer that landed inside the right-field foul pole in the eighth inning with his team up 4-0 to seal the win.
Ohtani's home run, 메이저사이트 which had a large parabolic shape, was measured at 121 meters.
It was Ohtani's second postseason home run in seven games after his Game 1 home run in the Division Series against the San Diego Padres.
The Major League Baseball office posted footage of Ohtani's home run on official social media, writing, “Ohtani sent the baseball to another planet.”
The Dodgers, who lead the best-of-seven best-of-four series 2-1, will play Game 4 tomorrow (April 18) at 9:10 a.m. at the same location.