Watch: Shohei Ohtani’s towering second-deck 3-run blast in NLCS Game 3 goes viral

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani had been in a bit of a home run drought in the postseason since his homer in NLDS Game 1 against the San Diego Padres.

However, the Japanese superstar displayed why he is one of the most lethal hitters in the game after a three-run home run in Game 3 of the ALCS against the New York Mets.

With runners on base and one out in the top of the eighth inning, Ohtani struck a moonshot off Mets reliever Tylor Megill that landed on the second deck to extend the Dodgers' lead to 7-0.

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It was a perfect response from the Japanese slugger who was welcomed by boos from the Mets fans before the game. Ohtani's teammate Max Muncy, who has been impressive in the championship series so far, smashed a solo home run in the ninth inning as the Dodgers routed the Mets in front of their fans to clinch an 8-0 win.

It's the second time the Mets have been shoutout in the championship series as they lost 9-0 in the NLCS opener against the NL West winners. The Dodgers lead the series 2-1 heading into Game 4 on Thursday at the same venue.

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Shohei Ohtani breaks another record in Dodgers' blowout win

Shohei Ohtani became the first player to the 50-50 club during the regular season and he added another milestone to his name on Wednesday. The Japanese slugger, after his three-run homer, is the first player in MLB history with 17 hits in 20 plate appearances with runners on base.

There is a peculiar aspect to Ohtani's record-breaking stat. While he has been lethal with runners on base, Ohtani is 0-21 when the bases are empty. But Dodgers fans won't care much as the team is two wins away from a potential showdown against the New York Yankees in the World Series with the Mets fans' hopes for a Subway Series in doubt.

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