Overview

• Shohei Ohtani, batting leadoff as the designated hitter, launched his 55th home run in the seventh inning of the Dodgers' finale in Seattle to set a personal and franchise single-season record.
• Ohtani finished second in the National League home run race, ending one behind Kyle Schwarber, and he closed his two-way season at .282 with 102 RBIs and 20 steals.
• Los Angeles opens the postseason in the Wild Card Series against Cincinnati, with games scheduled to begin on September 30 (October 1 in Japan).
• Seiya Suzuki homered for a fourth straight game to reach 32, surpassing Hideki Matsui’s 2004 mark of 31 for a Japanese player’s MLB single-season total.
• Chicago secured home-field advantage for the Wild Card Series and will host San Diego at Wrigley Field.