LOS ANGELES — Dodgers pitching dominated the 2025 National League Championship Series, but in Game 4 the offense picked up the slack as well. Shohei Ohtani was the driving force for both on Friday, leading a 5-1 win over the Brewers that sent the Dodgers back to the World Series.

Ohtani hit three home runs and struck out 10 in six scoreless innings, making good on manager Dave Roberts’ pregame statement, “I think this is his opportunity to make his mark on this series.”

The first 20 or so minutes decided Game 4, with Ohtani’s full complement of skills on display.

He walked his first batter on the mound but then struck out his next three to finish a scoreless top of the first inning. Then, after running to the dugout entrance to begin putting on his batting gear — elbow, hand, shin guard

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