Shohei Ohtani launched three home runs as a hitter and struck out 10 as a pitcher in an all-time great postseason performance to end a slump and send the Dodgers to the World Series.

Had anyone chosen an unfortunate moment to blink, the sounds echoing around a nearly empty Dodger Stadium would have told the whole story. An impossibly loud crack of the bat. Immediate exclamations of awe.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are one win away from the World Series, exciting Shohei Ohtani pitching update and Kyle Tucker linked to the Dodgers again.