Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani snaps 50-year drought as he hears boos from Blue Jays fans

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Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani heard boos from the Toronto Blue Jays faithful as he entered the batter’s box at the Rogers Centre to start Game 7 of the World Series on Saturday night, but he ended up making history.

Ohtani singled off of Blue Jays starting pitcher Max Scherzer to start the game, which quieted the crowd for a brief moment. He became the first World Series starting pitcher to record a hit while starting Game 7.

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Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani is safe at second on a ball hit by Will Smith against the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning in Game 7 of baseball's World Series, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in Toronto.  (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

The last time a pitcher recorded a hit while starting a Game 7 in the World Series was in 1975 when Cincinnati Reds star Don Gullet and Boston Red Sox starter Bill Lee recorded hits.

If he gets a second hit, he will be the first-ever starting pitcher to accomplish that feat.

Scherzer got set and was able to settle down and retire Will Smith, Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts after the single.

Ohtani managed to get to third but failed to score.

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani (17) delivers against the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning in Game 7 of baseball's World Series in Toronto on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

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The Dodgers star was also on the mound on three days rest as Los Angeles hoped for a Hollywood ending despite a unique rule