The game was tied at five runs a piece over the previous four hours, and it seemed like this whirlwind of a game would never come to an end.

As clocks in Toronto neared 3 a.m., Toronto Blue Jays’ fans rejoiced in hearing news on the broadcast, from FOX’s Tom Verducci, that should the game get past the 17th inning, a position player would come in to pitch for the Dodgers, who used every bullpen arm available.

However, right-hander Will Klein, who proved to be the unsung hero of the day, took the mound once again in the 18th to the dismay of Toronto fans.

The Blue Jays' offense had been solid for the first half of the game, as a three-run homer from catcher Alejandro Kirk gave them the lead in the fourth, and an RBI double by shortstop Bo Bichette retook the lead in the top of the seventh. Yet Toronto went scoreless from the eighth inning to the 18th.

After a small threat that saw the Blue Jays strand on first and second base, Dodgers' beloved first baseman Freddie Freeman led off the bottom of the 18th.

Freeman faced an all too familiar situation a year ago, when he hit a walk-off grand slam in Game 1 of the 2024 World Series against the New York Yankees – a swing that proved to be pivotal in the Los Angeles’ eventual championship. 

They say history repeats itself, and that is precisely what millions of sleep-deprived fans saw, as Freeman drilled a middle-middle sinker over the center field wall 10 minutes before midnight, sending the Dodger faithful into a pandemonium. 

Los Angeles and its fans have grown accustomed to these euphoric moments over the last couple of seasons, as star players continue to stack meaningful wins atop an already historic franchise.

While Freeman had the moment of the night, most viewers couldn’t help but talk about his teammate, who just continues to do things no one has ever done before on a baseball field.

Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani is widely regarded as one of, if not the best, players in the sport for years now, as his unique combination of hitting and pitching skills has propelled him to worldwide stardom.

Ohtani’s first four at-bats alternated between doubles and home runs, as he was responsible for all but one of the Dodgers' five runs in the first nine innings.

Quickly, the Blue Jays realized that pitching to him was not a viable strategy, as he walked for his next five at-bats, giving him an astonishing nine times on base in just one game.

Clearly, the team's most valuable player in the game —what makes Ohtani so special —is that he pitched Game 4 less than 24 hours later.

The city of Los Angeles has always been known for its superstars, no matter where you look, and this Dodgers team has no shortage of them. To win a World Series, however, it takes a team effort. 

“Tonight proved that we are going to need every single person on this roster to help us win a baseball game,” manager Dave Roberts said in his postgame speech to the team.