Ohtani hits a two-run home run against the Reds. Ronald Martinez/Getty Images

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.

Ohtani opened his account with a lead-off home run in Tuesday’s game, blasting Hunter Greene’s 100.4 mph fastball to right field in the bottom of the first inning.

It was the fastest pitch that the Japanese star has hit for a home run in his career, according to MLB.com, as well as the fourth-hardest hit postseason home run since Statcast began tracking in 2015 at 117.7 mph.

“It was a really hard pitch to hit, but I felt like I reacted pretty well and I’m glad that I was able to help the team score early,”

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