The Milwaukee Brewers just ended Los Angeles’ postseason run, and they did it with a brutal, calculated jab: Shohei Ohtani’s own walk-up song, Michael Bublé’s “Feeling Good,” blasting through the visiting clubhouse speakers right after the final out. Talk about turning up the heat on a fierce rivalry. This wasn’t just a celebration, it was a pointed message that echoed across the entire sport.
That Walk-Up Song Just Became October’s Coldest Burn
Seriously, when Milwaukee’s players started their enthusiastic celebration in the clubhouse with “Feeling Good” cranking, everyone knew what was up. Walk-up songs are like a player’s signature, right? They get so tied to an individual hitter. So, for the Brewers to use Ohtani’s familiar tune as the soundtrack for their pennant celebration? That’s not just playful, it felt like a straight-up, targeted shot at one of Los Angeles’ biggest stars after what was a seriously tough postseason for him. It tells you everything about the intensity of October baseball and how rivalries like this one grow from both big moments and these kinds of small, stinging details.
Dodgers’ Early Lead Crushed, Ohtani’s Struggles Continue
Los Angeles actually jumped ahead early in Game 4. Ohtani stepped up in the second inning and crushed a three-run homer, sending the crowd into a frenzy and giving the Dodgers a 4-0 lead. That shot even ended a career-high 115-plate-appearance home run drought for him that dated all the way back to August 18. After the ball cleared the fence, Ohtani turned towards his dugout and yelled in an unusually emotional celebration. But the Brewers? They didn’t flinch. They scored 2 runs in the fourth and another 2 in the fifth to tie it up. Then Garrett Mitchell smacked a homer in the sixth to put Milwaukee ahead for good. Aaron Ashby struck out Ohtani swinging in the seventh with the tying run on third, and Milwaukee’s bullpen locked Los Angeles down, keeping them scoreless the rest of the way. David Hamilton even added a ninth-inning insurance home run for the 6-4 victory.
Ohtani, man, he struggled through a really tough October. He finished the 2026 postseason batting a mere .192, with just 5 hits in 26 at-bats. He managed 1 hit in NLCS Game 1, went hitless in Game 2, and then collected another hit and a walk in Game 3. It turns out he was playing through left knee soreness and right biceps discomfort, injuries that also sidelined him from pitching. He hadn’t appeared on the mound since July 3 and didn’t pitch at all during the postseason. After the elimination, he expressed his disappointment, already looking forward to a better season in 2027.
Revenge is a Dish Best Served Cold, With Bublé
You gotta understand, Milwaukee had unfinished business with Los Angeles. Think back to Game 4 of the 2025 NLCS. That was the night Ohtani went absolutely off, hitting 3 home runs and dominating on the mound in a historic performance. The Dodgers swept the Brewers that very same night. Even then, Milwaukee showed some respect, with starter Jose Quintana calling Ohtani’s performance “amazing” despite their season ending. But a year later? The tables turned. The Brewers were finally the ones celebrating, and that revenge, delivered in the cleanest way possible, had to feel good. The Dodgers had led in all four games of the series, only to see Milwaukee claw back and win every single one.
So, for Ohtani, that 2027 season can’t come fast enough. After getting sidelined by injuries, struggling at the plate, and then getting his own walk-up song thrown back in his face as his team gets eliminated, he’s got a whole lot to prove.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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