Shohei Ohtani's Unmatched Double Act in Baseball

Shohei Ohtani did something amazing in Game 4 of the NL Championship Series. He hit three home runs and pitched six innings without giving up any runs. This is a big deal because it's really hard to be great at both hitting and pitching in baseball. Ohtani's performance was special because he did well in almost every part of the game. He pitched for most of the game and let in the fewest runs possible. When he batted, he hit home runs three times and walked once. It's like he was perfect. Some people might say other athletes have done bigger things. Like Wilt Chamberlain scoring 100 points in a game or Secretariat winning a horse race by a lot. But Ohtani's performance was unique because he was great at two different skills that don't usually go together in baseball. In other sports, like basketball and football, players often have more than one skill. But in baseball, it's rare to see someone as good as Ohtani at both hitting and pitching. There have been other pitchers who hit home runs, but none have done it as well as Ohtani did in this game. Some people might say Rick Wise had a better game in 1971. He pitched a no-hitter and hit two home runs. But Ohtani's game was in the playoffs, which makes it even more impressive. It's hard to say who was better, but Ohtani's performance was definitely one of the best ever.