Shohei Ohtani was caught stealing for the first time in nearly three months, ending a streak of 36 consecutive successful stolen base attempts

Shohei Ohtani-mania ebbs and flows in Japan, and the next peak is building slowly with the Dodgers in the NLCS vs. the Mets.

Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman all represent the Los Angeles Dodgers while Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso represent the New York Mets. First and foremost, it's a win for baseball to have so many prominent players on the national stage like this.