**Dodgers Superstar Shohei Ohtani Faces Strategic Pitching Tactics in World Series Game 3**

Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani was on course for a generational stat line in Game 3 of the World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays. However, Toronto skipper John Schneider quickly altered the dynamic by instructing his pitchers to intentionally walk Ohtani in his next five plate appearances.

In a postgame press conference following Monday’s marathon, Schneider revealed that moving forward, the team planned to “take the bat out” of Ohtani’s hands. This drastic strategy drew criticism from fans on social media, who had witnessed the reigning MVP’s brilliance at the plate, especially in Game 3.

Before being walked five straight times, Ohtani put forth an impressive performance: going 4-for-4 with two doubles, two solo home runs, three runs batted in (RBIs), and three runs scored. Despite being heavily limited at the plate, Ohtani made history by becoming the first player in league history to record multiple games with 12 or more total bases. He also set a new mark as the first player to reach base nine times in a playoff game.

At the time of writing, Ohtani has already matched his base on balls total from last year’s World Series, standing at 13. With this year’s series guaranteed to extend for at least two more games, it will be intriguing to see if he can surpass the Dodgers’ record of 20 walks, set by teammate Max Muncy back in 2020.

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**Dodgers Outlast Blue Jays in Record-Setting World Series Marathon**

In a game destined to be etched in baseball history, the Dodgers outlasted the Blue Jays in an epic 18-inning battle during Game 3 of the World Series. The reigning champions emerged victorious after Freddie Freeman crushed a solo walk-off home run to seal a 6-5 win.

The game tied the record for the longest World Series game in history by innings played, matching the 18-inning thriller between the Red Sox and Dodgers in the 2018 Fall Classic—coincidentally also held at Dodger Stadium.

The action was intense from the start. Toronto’s Teoscar Hernandez opened the scoring in the second inning with a solo home run, his fifth of the 2025 postseason. Andres Gimenez extended the Blue Jays’ lead with a sacrifice fly, giving Toronto a two-run edge heading into the fifth inning.

Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman then combined efforts to tie the score at 4-4. Bo Bichette’s RBI single in the top of the seventh put the Blue Jays ahead once again. However, in the bottom half of the inning, Ohtani responded with another solo home run to level the game.

From there, the contest turned into a pitching duel. Unheralded reliever Will Klein etched his name in the history books by pitching five innings—from the 14th to the 18th—allowing just one hit while striking out five batters.

Finally, Freddie Freeman delivered the game-winning blow in the bottom of the 18th inning. With his walk-off home run, Freeman became the only player in history to hit two walk-off homers in his World Series career.

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As the series continues, all eyes will remain on Ohtani and the Dodgers as they battle the Blue Jays in what has already become an unforgettable Fall Classic.
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