LOS ANGELES — One of the best parts about sports is that it blends emotions with the rigors of competition. The MLB postseason has a way of concentrating the entire emotional experience into its most intense form.
For the first time in his career, Shohei Ohtani is getting to feel the playoff atmosphere and the big moments that come with it. And following his no-doubt homer in Game 1 of the NLDS against the San Diego Padres, Ohtani put those emotions on full display. Tossing his bat in excitement and watching in admiration before letting out a scream as he began his trot, the Los Angeles Dodgers' superstar let the world know he had arrived in the playoffs.