For the first time in his already legendary career, Shohei Ohtani will be playing in the World Series. The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Mets

The loss ends the best-of-seven duel as well as the Mets' improbable, joyful, bewildering season in a manner as abrupt as so many of their comebacks.

The NLCS MVP award was given to an unheralded utility player who hadn't played due to injury when he was acquired by the Dodgers in a July trade.