The Shohei Ohtani effect has seeped into the MLB postseason.
The 2024 MLB postseason has drawn significant increases in viewership, and it’s hard not to chalk at least some of that up to the popularity of the Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter, who is arguably the most exciting player in baseball.
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FOX and FS1 saw the highest National League Division Series viewership numbers since 2015, bringing in nearly 4.1 million viewers. Viewership for the Division Series was up 18.