LOS ANGELES — It was vintage Shohei Ohtani on Tuesday night. The two-way marvel didn’t waste a second proving that his postseason pedigree is still very much alive. Leading off Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series against the Cincinnati Reds, Ohtani crushed a 117.7 mph laser off Hunter Greene for a leadoff home run — reminding fans why no one should ever bet against him. MLB.com ⚡ The Blast That Set the Tone The homer rang in at 117.7 mph off the bat , making it the fourth-hardest-hit postseason home run since Statcast tracking began in 2015. MLB.com Interestingly, Ohtani came close to owning more of those upper-echelon marks: in 2024 he had a 117.8 mph blast. MLB.com He made a statement immediately — no warmups, no jitters, just a missile to right field. MLB.com It wasn’t just symbolic fireworks, either. That swing changed the momentum in an instant. With Ohtani jumping on the Reds’ starter, the Dodgers sent an unmistakable message: they’re not going to sit back and l...
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