This is Shohei Ohtani, who completed the miracle for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Even the manager was amazed.

The Dodgers achieved a stunning comeback victory of 14-11 against the Arizona Diamondbacks in a fierce contest at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on the 10th (Korean time).

On that day, starting pitcher Roki Sasaki lasted 4 innings, giving up 5 hits (including 2 home runs), 2 walks, and 5 earned runs before being taken out early. The lineup, however, scored 8 runs by the 3rd inning, supporting Sasaki, but could not hold on.

Following Sasaki, Anthony Banda came in and allowed a grand slam to Lourdes Gurriel in the 5th inning, giving Arizona the lead again. They fell behind after that and surrendered back-to-back home runs to Ketel Marte and Randal Grichuk in the 8th inning. The gap widened to 8-11.

When the Dodgers began their at-bat in the 9th inning, their win probability was just 3.1%. However, the Dodgers raced toward the miracle of 3.1%. Lead-off hitter Freddie Freeman recorded an infield single to third base against the defensive shift, creating an opportunity. Andy Phaheis drove in Freeman with a clutch double down the left-field line, scoring 1 run.

Still, the Dodgers' win probability was only 15.8%. They did not stop there. Kiké Hernández produced another clutch double down the left-field line, narrowing the gap to 10-11. With no outs and runners on second and third, Max Muncy followed with a clutch hit to the right field, tying the game at 11-11.

And Kim Hyesung appeared as a pinch runner for Muncy. James Outman struck out swinging, but Michael Conforto got hit by a pitch to reach base, setting up runners on first and second with one out in front of Ohtani.

On that day, Ohtani had already hit 2 doubles, raising his power-hitting sense. Arizona replaced Kevin Ginkel on the mound with right-hander submariner Ryan Thompson.

But Ohtani was undeterred. Although he found himself in an unfavorable count of one ball and two strikes, he swung aggressively at the splitter coming in at 81.1 mph on the fourth pitch. The hit was a perfect three-run home run that needed no confirmation. It was his 12th home run of the season, with an exit velocity of 113 mph (181.9 km/h) and a distance of 426 feet (129.8 m). With this home run, the Dodgers’ win probability soared to a staggering 96.6%. Prior to Ohtani's home run, the win probability was just over 57.9% in a tie situation, but Ohtani's swing changed everything. Knowing the importance of this home run, Ohtani expressed his joy with a bat flip.

It's an incredible home run. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts was amazed. He compared Ohtani to Barry Bonds, who holds the Major League Baseball record for the most home runs (762) despite a history of banned substance use. Manager Roberts has played alongside Bonds.

In response, Manager Roberts said, "Among the players I've seen, Barry Bonds and Ohtani are the best. I've played with Bonds, but Ohtani's clutch ability is unprecedented."

Ohtani's home run was crucial in the context of the situation. The day before (Sept. 9), ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto had collapsed in 5 innings, giving up 6 hits (including 2 home runs), 1 walk, 4 strikeouts, and 5 earned runs, leading to a loss of 3-5. And on this day, Sasaki also struggled, increasing the chances of defeat, but Ohtani turned the tide with one swing.

If they had lost that day, they could have surrendered the division lead to the San Diego Padres.

Everyone understood Ohtani's intense expression. Manager Roberts noted, "The flow of the game, the atmosphere, the fact that the opponent is a division rival team, and various other factors seemed to have played a role," adding, "Everything exploded, including the team's determination to fight until the end, catch up, and turn the game around. I was thankful that he expressed those emotions as well."

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