Ohtani Stars as Dodgers Win 18‑Inning Game

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 in an 18-inning World Series Game 3 when Freddie Freeman hit a walk-off solo homer in the bottom of the 18th, giving L.A. a 2-1 series lead. Shohei Ohtani produced a historic night — two home runs, two doubles, five walks (four intentional), nine times on base and 12 total bases, tying a World Series mark. The game tied the modern World Series record for innings (18) and lasted roughly six hours and 39 minutes, ranking among the longest games in Series history. Teammates and pundits praised Ohtani’s endurance and mindset while late baserunning plays and pitching usage drew debate. Attention now turns to Game 4, when Ohtani is slated to pitch and bat leadoff for the Dodgers.