Shohei Ohtani once again proved why he’s one of baseball’s most electrifying stars, delivering a thrilling walk-off home run to keep the Los Angeles Dodgers’ flawless start intact. On his much-anticipated bobblehead night, Ohtani sent a towering 399-foot shot into center field, sealing a dramatic 6-5 victory over the Atlanta Braves at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday night.

It was a moment made for Hollywood—the kind of scene that baseball fans dream about. A sellout crowd of 50,281 erupted in deafening cheers as Ohtani rounded the bases, his teammates flooding the field to celebrate.

“If I didn’t get a good pitch to hit, I was willing to walk,” Ohtani said through a translator. “But coming into that last at-bat, tied in the ninth, I just felt like we had a real shot to win.”

Dodgers’ Historic Start Continues

With an 8-0 record, the Dodgers are off to the best start ever by a defending World Series champion. What’s more impressive? They’ve trailed in six of those eight games yet found a way to rally back. Wednesday’s victory marked their second walk-off win of the season—and in every game so far, Ohtani has crossed home plate at least once.

Manager Dave Roberts, who has seen his fair share of baseball greatness, wasn’t surprised by Ohtani’s heroics.

“You just feel like he’s going to do something special every time he steps up,” Roberts said.

Ohtani’s knack for delivering in big moments is almost becoming routine. Last year, in his first season with the Dodgers, he smashed a walk-off grand slam on his first bobblehead night. Now, history has repeated itself.

“He keeps finding himself in these high-pressure situations, and somehow, he always comes through,” said teammate Max Muncy. “It’s incredible.”

The Comeback That Shouldn’t Have Happened

The Dodgers had no business winning this game—at least not based on how things started. Muncy’s two early errors at third base led to five unearned runs by the Braves. Los Angeles found itself down 5-0, struggling against Atlanta’s pitching and their own miscues.

“I was dumbfounded with the way we were playing,” Roberts admitted. “I didn’t recognize that club in the first few innings.”

But the Dodgers refused to fold. Muncy, redeeming himself after a rough start, delivered a crucial two-run double in the eighth inning to tie the game. That set the stage for Ohtani’s legendary swing in the ninth.

“I think the real credit goes to Max for keeping us alive,” Ohtani said humbly after the game.

A Night to Remember for Fans and Players Alike

Fans lined up for hours before first pitch, eager to grab the first of four Ohtani bobbleheads scheduled for this season. The buzz was so intense that traffic outside the stadium was backed up, with local news helicopters capturing the scene.

Inside the stadium, the energy was electric—almost as if the crowd knew something magical was about to happen. And Ohtani delivered.

Meanwhile, for the Braves, the nightmare continues. Now sitting at 0-7, their hopes of making the playoffs are slipping fast. No team in MLB history has ever started with seven straight losses and recovered to make the postseason.

But for the Dodgers, it’s been a dream start. And as long as Shohei Ohtani keeps meeting the moment, that dream might just keep going.