Shohei Ohtani Makes MLB History, Ties Record in Dodgers' World Series Game 3 Win

In the midst of the Los Angeles Dodgers' 18-inning marathon win over the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 3 of the World Series on Monday night, Shohei Ohtani added another record to his evergrowing list of accomplishments.

Ohtani set an MLB playoff record and tied a single-game record by reaching base nine times in the Dodgers' 6-5 victory.

Per MLB.com's Sarah Langs, the previous record for most times reaching base in a postseason game was six.

Langs also noted the only other players to reach base nine times in a game are Stan Hack (Aug. 9, 1942), Johnny Burnett (July 10, 1932) and Max Carey (July 7, 1922).

Ohtani's statline could really be divided into two parts. He was 4-for-4 with two homers and 3 RBI in his first four plate appearances through seven innings.

The Blue Jays, understandably, decided after his second homer in the bottom of the seventh tied the score 5-5 that Ohtani wasn't going to beat them with his bat. He was intentionally walked in his next five plate appearances.

It was a strategy that did work for the Blue Jays because Ohtani didn't score the winning run, but they were unable to take advantage of their opportunities. They finished 2-for-12 with runners in scoring position and left nine runners on base.

Freddie Freeman finally ended the game with a walk-off solo homer to leadoff the bottom of the 18th inning.

"He's the best player on the planet, and he was on the heels of a huge offensive night," Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said about Ohtani after the game. "And [Blue Jays manager John Schneider] smelled that and wasn't going to let Shohei beat him at all."

Ohtani made only one mistake in the game when he was thrown out trying to steal second base in the bottom of the ninth. His nine times reaching base was one more than in his previous four games combined.

The Dodgers are now two wins away from becoming the first team to repeat as World Series champions since the three-peat New York Yankees from 1998 to 2000.

By the way, Ohtani will be pulling double-duty in Game 4 on Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET. He will be starting on the mound for the Dodgers, while the Blue Jays will go with Shane Bieber as they look to even the series and ensure at least one more game in Toronto.