"Freddie Freeman delivered another walk-off home run, but Shohei Ohtani was a headliner in his own right after the Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers tied a World Series record in Game 3 by playing 18 innings at Dodger Stadium. That was both because of his on-base streak and also due to what loomed Tuesday in Game 4. Ohtani had already been lined up to make his first pitching start in the World Series well before taking part in the marathon contest that saw him experience cramping."
"He nevertheless made the start and pitched six-plus innings. Ohtani's fastball velocity never reached 100 mph but he was largely effective until running into trouble in the seventh. Up to that point, he'd only been hurt by hanging a sweeper to Vladimir Guerrero Jr., which was hit for a go-ahead two-run homer. But a leadoff walk and double chased Ohtani from his start in the seventh inning. His final line closed at four runs allowed."
Freddie Freeman hit a walk-off home run after the Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers played an 18-inning Game 3 at Dodger Stadium. Shohei Ohtani experienced cramping during the marathon but was already scheduled to start Game 4, and he did so, throwing six-plus innings. His fastball never reached 100 mph, yet he remained effective until the seventh, when a hung sweeper to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. became a go-ahead two-run homer and a leadoff walk plus a double chased him. Ohtani allowed four runs total. The Dodgers used him to maximize their rotation and potentially preserve availability for later games, and Ohtani said he wants to stay prepared to pitch when needed. His prior bullpen work in the 2023 World Baseball Classic adds context to bullpen-role questions.
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