Up until Freddie Freeman squeezed Mookie Betts' throw to end Game 7 of the World Series, the Dodgers’ chances for a repeat were a source of enormous suspense. There was no such sense of doubt before t

While Yoshinobu Yamamoto won World Series MVP, plenty of other players stepped up for the Dodgers, including Shohei Ohtani. The reigning National League MVP had a .282 batting average this season while crushing 55 home runs and 102 RBIs. He also made 14 starts on the mound with 62 strikeouts, nine walks and a 2.87 ERA.

Ohtani will pitch Game 7 of the World Series on three days rest while also serving in his customary spot as leadoff hitter and DH.

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Bonds drew 688 intentional walks, averaging an intentional walk once every 18.3 times he stepped up to the plate. Nobody has ever and presumably will ever come close to that mark. However, Ohtani is quickly becoming more fearsome for pitchers.

Shohei Ohtani is not content with back-to-back World Series titles. The Los Angeles Dodgers held their victory parade on Monday, two days after winning a second consecutive World Series.