Shohei Ohtani Dazzles MLB Fans in Playoff Debut as Dodgers Beat Padres in NLDS Game 1

Shohei Ohtani shined as the Los Angeles Dodgers took Game 1 against the San Diego Padres in the National League Division Series on Saturday night.

Ohtani went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run in the first postseason game of his career, helping the Dodgers secure a 7-5 win.

The Padres jumped out to an early 3-0 advantage in the first inning following a homer from Manny Machado. It didn't take long for Los Angeles to respond, as Ohtani's three-run blast occurred in the bottom of the second.

San Diego took the lead once again, pulling ahead 5-3 after a two-run double by Xander Bogaerts. Los Angeles fought back in the fourth inning, scoring three runs due to a wild pitch as well as a single by Teoscar Hernández.

The Dodgers ran into some trouble in the eighth, as the Padres loaded the bases with two outs. However, reliever Blake Treinen was able to strike out utility infielder Donovan Solano and prevent San Diego from scoring.

Fans applauded the effort by the Dodgers and were astonished by Ohtani's playoff debut.

The Dodgers will look to take a commanding 2-0 series lead on Sunday at 8:03 p.m. ET.