Umpires had already allowed it in the first inning, when Ohtani ended the top half of the frame on third base and took the mound with just 40 seconds left on the clock. Blue Jays manager John Schneider spoke with home-plate umpire Jordan Baker after the inning and, an inning later, discussed the matter with crew chief Mark Wegner.

Shohei Ohtani led the Los Angeles Dodgers to a historic back-to-back World Series victory, celebrating with a triumphant Instagram post. NFL legend To

Before the game, Freddie Freeman's wife, Chelsea Freeman, posted a couple of photos on Instagram showing the wives of several Dodgers players. In the very first photo, Mrs. Freeman was seen posing with Mookie Betts' wife, Brianna Betts, and Tanaka. "My girls," Freeman wrote in the caption.

Bo Bichette had a career-defining moment in the biggest game of his life, launching a three-run home run off Shohei Ohtani in Game 7 of the World Series on Saturday, but it wasn't enough as the Blue Jays dropped an instant classic to the Dodgers,

Ohtani will pitch Game 7 of the World Series on three days rest while also serving in his customary spot as leadoff hitter and DH.

The Dodgers won a nail-biter of a Game 6 of the World Series on Friday, which forced a winner-take-all Game 7 on Saturday against the Blue Jays in Toronto. Shohei Ohtani is expected to start on the mound.