Shohei Ohtani and Cal Raleigh showed on Friday night why both superstars are in contention for the MVP awards in their respective leagues.

Ohtani struck out the side in the 1st, overpowering Jackson Chourio with a 100.3 mph fastball for punchout No. 1

Meanwhile, on the mound, Ohtani just kept stomping on the Brewers. He finished with 10 strikeouts, three walks, two hits allowed and zero runs against one of MLB's peskiest lineups. He featured a seven-pitch mix, according to Baseball Savant, and topped out on that 100.3-mph fastball to Chourio. Even by itself, that's a star-level performance.

Shohei Ohtani made a fast start to the MLB postseason as he hit two home runs in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 10-5 win over the Cincinnati Reds in Game 1 of their National League (NL) Wild Card Series.

The Sporting News tracked live scores, updates and highlights from Game 4 of the 2025 World Series. Here is what happened.

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Shohei Ohtani isn't the only athlete in his household. His wife, Mamiko Tanaka, was a professional basketball player. Together, they form a power athlete couple, and they're on as big a stage as ever when Ohtani starts Game 4 of the World Series on the mound as the pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani's net worth is estimated at $150 million as of 2025, fueled by his record-breaking $700 million Dodgers contract and over $100 million annually in endorsements. This innovative deal,