epaselect epa11665789 Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani breaks his bat during the seventh inning of the Major League Baseball (MLB) National League Championship Series playoff game four between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Mets in New York, New York, 17 October 2024. The League Championship Series is the best-of-seven games. The winner of the National League Championship Series will face the winner of the American League Championship Series to advance to the World Series. EPA/SARAH YENESEL