Chances are, next to none that we’ll see anyone like Shohei Ohtani in baseball and Tom Brady in football anytime soon. Earlier this year, the NFL legend received a special delivery at his doorstep—a Dodgers jersey with Ohtani’s name and a unique floral design. “This is perfect for my collection,” Brady said in the unboxing video he shared with his fans. Little did he know that only months later, the Dodgers star would be drawn into comparison with his very own legacy.

Shohei Ohtani turned in what’s being said as one of his best all-around games as a two-way player on Friday night.

Making it a grand finale to remember, the two-way marvel slammed three home runs, including one that went straight out of Dodger Stadium, all while striking out 10 over six-plus scoreless innings.

Right after his magnificent heroics in the Dodgers’ 5-1 NLCS clinching win, Chris Klemmer from Barstool Sports drew an intriguing comparison.

“Shohei Ohtani is the first player your grandkids will ask you if you saw. Brady is more accomplished, but Ohtani is the rarest.” Klemmer noted on X.

Tom Brady’s legacy goes way beyond the numbers he posted across his impressive 23-season career.

After retiring “for good” in 2023, the quarterback left behind a record-breaking trail, with accolades that reshaped the NFL. In case you didn’t know, Brady loves baseball and has followed the Giants and the Red Sox growing up.

And now, Ohtani is being compared to Brady’s iconic legacy. That’s how unreal he performed on Friday night. “That was probably the greatest postseason performance of all time. There’s been a lot of postseason games. And there’s a reason why he’s the greatest player on the planet.” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts gave his GOAT ultimatum after the game.

Starting off strong, Shohei Ohtani struck out three batters after giving up a leadoff walk early in the game. From those, two of the strikeouts came on pitches over 100 mph. To say the least, he had a performance of a lifetime.

The Dodgers crew opened up about Shohei Ohtani’s two-way outing after ages

In the days leading up to game 5 against the Milwaukee Brewers, those around Shohei Ohtani noticed a sharper edge in his demeanor. We all know he briefly struggled at the plate and was certainly criticised for it by fans and analysts. He went 3-for-29 with no home runs since the start of the National League Division Series. And only two days ago, he took a batting practice session at Dodger Stadium for the first time this season. It just reflects how determined he was to get back on track. And he did!

“All those things, I think, were fuel to his fire.” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts admitted.

Meanwhile, Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman perfectly laid out what exactly happened in the span of 3 days.

“He woke up this morning to people calling him out for how poorly he had played in the CS, and 12 hours later, he’s standing on the podium as the MVP. That says everything we need to know about him,” he revealed.

On one side of the ball, he went 3-for-3 along with three homers and a walk. On the other side of it, he posted six scoreless innings with 10 strikeouts. “I can’t wait for when I’m a little older and my kids are asking about, ‘What’s the greatest thing you’ve ever seen in baseball?” Shohei Ohtani’s teammate, Max Muncy, said.

Friday night had everything the Dodgers could have imagined when they invested $700 million in Ohtani. Now, the World Series is barely a week away, and it looks like the Dodgers were bound for it all this time.