LOS ANGELES – When Shohei Ohtani walked onto the field at Dodger Stadium with a glove in his right hand and a bat in his left, the atmosphere exploded. Dodgers fans stood up, cheering wildly, and pundits were silent – because history was being written right before their eyes.
“Leading off for the Dodgers: Shohei Ohtani. On the mound for the Dodgers: Shohei Ohtani.” — A brief status from the official MLB page caused a social media explosion, when Ohtani became the first pitcher in postseason history to lead off a lineup, something that only Babe Ruth had approached in… 1918.
According to expert Sarah Langs, “Ohtani is the first starting pitcher to lead off in a playoff game. The only person to have hit higher than 8 or 9 before was Babe Ruth – 107 years ago.”
If people used to call Shohei Ohtani “the modern-day Babe Ruth,” now he is surpassing that legend. It’s no longer about statistics or beautiful highlights – this is a historical turning point that proves he is the only player who can dominate both worlds: pitching and hitting, even in the most fierce period of MLB.
In the stands, thousands of Dodgers fans held up signs: “We’re witnessing a miracle.” – “We are witnessing a miracle.”
And on social media, the hashtag #OhtaniEra climbed to the top of the trending list within minutes.
Manager Connor McGuiness once said: “Ohtani doesn’t need limits. He’s creating new limits for the sport.”
The decision to have Ohtani pitch and lead the lineup was a tactical gamble – but also a statement from the Dodgers: they weren’t just playing to win, they were playing to rewrite history.
Ohtani stepped up to the plate with a steely face, but just a few minutes later, he led the charge with his first swing, which left the stadium gasping for air.
“The air seemed to stand still for a few seconds,” said one witness at the stadium. “Everyone knew they were witnessing something that might only happen once in a lifetime.”
In 1918, Babe Ruth batted sixth in the World Series – a feat that seemed impossible to repeat. But more than a century later, Shohei Ohtani has broken that barrier with his composure and extraordinary skill.
More than just a player, Ohtani is now a cultural icon, a model of omnipotence that the entire sports world is yearning for.
When the lights of Dodger Stadium shine, Shohei Ohtani holds his head high – a pitcher, a hitter, a legend carving his own name into the history books.
The question is no longer “Can you do it?” It is:
“What can’t Shohei Ohtani do?”
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