"Ohtani was extremely productive and contributing, both voluntarily and involuntarily. In the six-hour and change, 18-inning game, Ohtani saw nine plate appearances and four recorded at-bats, collecting four hits, two doubles, two home runs, three RBIs, scoring four times, and walking five times. This was a very productive game from the Japanese product in a matchup that depended on it."
"His postseason stats at the plate are impressive: 56 at-bats, 15 hits, eight home runs, 14 RBIs, 12 runs scored, and a .268 batting average with a 1.182 OPS. These numbers are significant factors in the Dodgers' success so far, and will continue to be if the Blue Jays don't execute a game plan against Ohtani. One option the Blue Jays can turn to in a pinch is the intentional walk."
Shohei Ohtani provides elite two-way value as both an outstanding pitcher and a powerful, versatile hitter. In an 18-inning World Series game he had nine plate appearances, four recorded at-bats, four hits including two doubles and two home runs, three RBIs, four runs scored and five walks. His postseason batting line includes 56 at-bats, 15 hits, eight homers, 14 RBIs, 12 runs, a .268 average and a 1.182 OPS. The Blue Jays must execute disciplined, strategic pitching to limit him, sometimes using intentional walks, and avoid missing spots because his bat speed (79–82 mph) neutralizes velocity.
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