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.

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Ohtani was named MVP of the team’s NLCS series against the Milwaukee Brewers after producing one of the greatest playoff games in MLB history during Game 4. The 31-year-old sensation homered three times from the plate and also struck out 10 batters from the hill, even sending his Dodgers teammates into total disbelief with the performance.

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George Springer and Julio Rodriguez have been two of the hottest bats for their respective teams. Each player has tallied a hit in three straight games, and both have homered twice in the ALCS. Riding the hot hand in the postseason is never a bad idea, and both players have been elite all playoffs.

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It's Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers against José Quintana of the Brewers. The Dodgers can become the first team to win back-to-back pennants since the 2008-09 Phillies. The Brewers need a miracle run of four straight wins to avoid elimination.