Ohtani ropes 105.4 mph liner in first postseason at-bat

He returned from the injured list on Sept. 23.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

Shohei Ohtani with an off-balance, 105.4-mph line drive to right field in his first postseason at-bat. Via @Alden_Gonzalez on X

What happened: The ball left Shohei Ohtani's bat at 105.4 mph despite an off-balance finish. It came in the first postseason plate appearance of his major league career.

Why it matters: The swing arrived after Ohtani returned to the starting lineup and said knee and bicep issues will need managing into October. Early hard contact matters because a short postseason series can pivot on a few plate appearances from the middle of the order.

By the numbers: 105.4 mph exit velocity on his first postseason batted ball; activated from the injured list on Sept. 23 after missing time late in the season.

What to watch: Watch whether the quality of contact carries through the rest of the game and whether Ohtani's workload stays steady deeper into October.

Sources

@Alden_Gonzalez 2026-10-03T20:24:30.732198+00:00

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