Shohei Ohtani followed up his historic Game 3 performance with something of a dud in Game 4, but you can't keep the Los Angeles Dodgers superstar down for long.
The Toronto Blue Jays will try to limit the damage, but there are still valuable Shohei Ohtani odds to exploit on the MLB player props market.
See where I land with my MLB picks on the two-way phenom for Game 5 of the World Series and our Blue Jays vs. Dodgers predictions on Wednesday, October 29.
Shohei Ohtani prop pick
Shohei Ohtani best bet: Over 1.5 total bases (+100 at BetMGM)
The Toronto Blue Jays showed that they don't want Shohei Ohtani to be the one beating them, intentionally walking him four times to close out the 18-inning marathon in Game 3. And while he walked to lead off Game 4, it wasn't exactly intentional, and it wound up being the only time he reached base in the 6-2 loss.
Shane Bieber struck Ohtani out twice, and Chris Bassitt forced him to squib a grounder to end the seventh.
Still, they pitched to him. They did so effectively, but they still pitched to the greatest hitter on the planet. Play with fire, you'll eventually get burned.
With Trey Yesavage toeing the rubber tonight, I doubt the Blue Jays will start by dancing around the Los Angeles Dodgers' leadoff hitter. Yesavage struck Ohtani out to start Game 1, and the likelihood of intentionally walking the first batter of the game is low, no matter how good he is.
If Yesavage challenges Ohtani, I like the DH to come out on top. Whether it's a double or a home run, I'm happy taking him to clear 1.5 total bases at even money.
You can take him to hit a home run at +200 if you're confident in him leaving the park, which is certainly a reasonable assessment, or for him to score Over 1.5 runs at +185, but I'll play it slightly safe and protect against him failing to clear the fence.
Shohei Ohtani same-game parlay
Shohei Ohtani Over 1.5 total bases
Over 8
Blue Jays moneyline
Game 1, which featured the same pitching matchup, finished with an 11-4 final. Even if Game 3 hadn't gone 18 innings, it had cleared this total before extras.
The Dodgers finished the regular season with the second-best OPS in MLB, and the Blue Jays were third.
Blake Snell is an ace. He's a two-time Cy Young award winner. He deserves his flowers. The Blue Jays feel like they were designed in a lab to specifically thwart his best efforts. Snell relies on deception and consistent swing-and-miss, which is something the Toronto lineup largely does not oblige.
The Blue Jays owned the best strikeout rate in baseball at 17.8% during the regular season, and they only struck out four times, collectively, vs. Snell in Game 1, forcing him to throw 100 pitches in 5+ innings before unleashing hell on a bullpen that is far from 100%. Ultimately, I expect that to happen again, with Toronto escaping Los Angeles with another win.
How to watch Blue Jays vs Dodgers and Game 5 info
| Location | Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA |
| Date | Wednesday, October 29, 2025 |
| First pitch | 8:00 p.m. ET |
| TV | FOX |
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