The Dodgers had captured their second straight World Series title less than 48 hours earlier, but superstar Shohei Ohtani is already thinking about winning a third.
Ohtani was taking part in the Dodgers championship parade in Hollywood on Monday when he was interviewed by Spectrum SportsNet LA.
He was asked if winning World Series championships was the “new normal” after Los Angeles won back-to-back titles.
“I’m already thinking about the third time we’re going to do this,” Ohtani replied through an interpreter.
The Dodgers superstar immediately seemed at ease during the championship parade and was even joined by his wife, Mamiko Tanaka, and his dog walker, who had also joined him for the 2024 celebration.
“It’s really nice to be able to win the game and be surrounded by all these great fans,” said Ohtani, according to the Associated Press. “I’m really taking it in and enjoying it.” He also briefly addressed Dodgers fans in English, as he did last year, during a celebration at the stadium
One of Ohtani’s biggest moments during the playoffs came in the World Series during Game 3, when he hit a pair of home runs and went 4-for-4 with two doubles during an 18-inning game that ended with Freddie Freeman picking up the win with a walk-off homer.
The Dodgers captured their second straight championship in a Game 7 for the ages, drawing a huge TV audience that saw Los Angeles recover from a 4-2 deficit to win 5-4 in 11 innings.
The World Series also marked the final moment of the career of Clayton Kershaw, who announced in September that he would retire after the 2025 season.
“It’s the perfect way to do it,” Kershaw said after the game. “I know the Dodgers have always meant a lot to this city for generations. For us to do this in front of them means the world to me and the rest of the guys.”
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