Freddie Freeman's walk-off caps Shohei Ohtani's historic night in World Series Game 3

Freddie Freeman viewed as hero, but Shohei Ohtani was historic in World Series Game 3

While Freeman sealed the win with a walk-off home run, Shohei Ohtani delivered one of the greatest performances in World Series history — going 4-for-4 with four extra-base hits, including two doubles and two home runs, while drawing five walks, four intentional. 

Ohtani joined Albert Pujols as the only players to be intentionally walked with the bases empty in a World Series game — and became the first to be intentionally walked multiple times in that context.

He also became just the second player in MLB history to record four extra-base hits in a single World Series game, joining Frank Isbell, who accomplished the feat in 1906.

Reaching base safely seven times, Ohtani set a new MLB postseason record for most times on base in a single game. In total, he reached base nine times, tying Stan Hack, Johnny Burnett and Max Carey for the most in a single game in MLB history.

Ohtani's two home runs marked his third multi-homer game of the postseason, making him the first player in MLB history to achieve that feat in a single playoff run. With eight home runs this October, he ties Corey Seager for the most in a single postseason in Dodgers franchise history. That total also places him in a tie for the second-most home runs in a single postseason overall, alongside Seager, Adolis García, Nelson Cruz, Carlos Beltrán and Barry Bonds.

The Dodgers used 10 bullpen arms in the win, setting a World Series record for the most pitchers used by a single team in one game. Will Klein — who was traded three times this calendar year and added to the Dodgers' postseason roster for the World Series — earned the victory by pitching the final four innings, allowing just one hit, no runs, and striking out five batters on 72 pitches.

He entered the game having never thrown more than 40 pitches in a single outing and carrying a career ERA of 5.16.