Ohtani's three-run home run, which he broke for the first time in 62 years, also came out at this time...Is the RISP 0.850 person batting average
Oct 17, 2024
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Ohtani recorded one hit, three RBIs, one run and one stolen base from four times at bat, including a wedge three-run shot, in Game 3 of the National League Champions Series (NLCS) at Citi Field in New York on the 17th (Korea time). The Dodgers won 8-0, effectively tied up 10 hits, including Ohtani's home run, and the pitching staff's brilliant ear throwing.
The Dodgers, who had one win and one loss at home, took a 2-1 lead in the series as they took the third game. In the best-of-seven postseason series, 69 times out of 100 times the team that took Game 3 after 1 win and 1 loss won the series, which has a 69% probability.
In the 2-3-2 format series, the team that beat the third bottom after 1 win and 1 loss won the series 30 times out of 40 times, which is higher at 75%. The Dodgers are likely to advance to the World Series for the first time in four years since 2020.
Ohtani's home run shot played a decisive role.
Ohtani hit a superior three-run home run with one out and runners on first and second in the top of the eighth inning with a 4-0 lead. On one strike, he pulled an 89-mile cutter low on the second pitch of opposing right-hander Tyler Megill and connected it over the right foul pole to a large three-point arch that was inserted into the second deck of the outfield seat. It had a launch angle of 37 degrees, a batting speed of 115.9 miles (186.5 kilometers), and a flying distance of 397 feet (121 meters). The home run was recognized as a result of the referee's review because the home run was ambiguous.
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Ohtani's milestone is a run-scoring hit.
Ohtani has hit 17 hits in 20 at-bats in scoring position since reaching 50-50 against the Miami Marlins on Sept. 20 at Rondipo Park with 6 hits and 10 RBIs, including 3 home runs for his 49,50,51th of the season. This postseason alone, he is 5 for 6 at-bats. With this record, Ohtani made a page in major league history. Throughout the regular season and postseason, he became the player with the most hits in 20 at-bats.
The previous record was also held by a Dodgers player. Dodgers outfielder Frank Howard shot 16 for 19 in 1962. Howard was a former rookie of the year in 1960 and ranked ninth in NL MVP voting, hitting 31 home runs and 119 RBIs in 1962. He played for the Dodgers, Washington Senators, Texas Rangers, and Detroit Tigers for 16 years from 1958-1973 and recorded four All-Stars and 382 career home runs.
It is the first time in 62 years that Ohtani has taken over Howard's position.
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However, when there is still a runner and when there is no runner, the batting performance is clearly divided. In the postseason, Ohtani had no hits, three walks, and 11 strikeouts in 22 at-bats when there was no runner until this day. On the other hand, when there was a runner, he marked seven hits, two home runs, eight RBIs, three walks and two strikeouts in nine at-bats.
But colleague Mookie Betts "I don't know why people are talking about Otani. He said he was the best player in the field every day. "Oh, there's no hit when there's no runner. Who cares? It's Shohei Ohtani. Everyone knows who he is when he steps into the batter's box. Everyone expects something to happen. That's the problem. He's done a lot of things whenever you expect him to. Someone for 20 at-bats, that's Ohtani."
As a result, Ohtani has a batting average of 0.226 (7 hits in 31 at-bats) with two home runs, eight RBIs, six runs, six walks, 13 strikeouts and an OPS of 0.770, in his first fall baseball stage. There is no stolen base yet because one stolen base attempt has failed.
Manager Dave Roberts said, `Obviously, it's important that Ohtani has built some confidence. That's the most important thing."
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