Ohtani magic powers Dodgers over Padres in MLB playoff thriller

Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani blasted the first postseason home run of his MLB career to help the Los Angeles Dodgers claim a 7-5 victory over the San Diego Padres in a thrilling playoff duel on Saturday.

Ohtani crushed a 372-foot (113-meter) three-run rocket into right field off Padres starter Dylan Cease in the second inning, emphatically throwing his bat in celebration as he helped the Dodgers tie it up at 3-3.

They had fallen 3-0 behind following a first-inning onslaught from the Padres’ powerful lineup.