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Shohei Ohtani scores, ties NLDS Game 4 on Mauricio Dubón gaffe

The Braves gifted the Dodgers a run in the top of the second inning on Wednesday.

Published: Wednesday, 7 October 2026 at 11:00 PM
Shohei Ohtani scores, ties NLDS Game 4 on Mauricio Dubón gaffe
Key Things to Know
  • Shohei Ohtani scored to tie Game 4 of the NLDS following a defensive gaffe by Mauricio Dubón.
  • Michael Harris II initially gave the Atlanta Braves the lead in the bottom of the first inning.
  • Dodgers manager Dave Roberts placed Ohtani fourth in the Game 4 batting order amid an NLDS slump.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Shohei Ohtani capitalized on a miscue by Mauricio Dubón to score and tie Game 4 of the NLDS for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Atlanta Braves. After Michael Harris II gave the Braves an early lead in the first inning off Tyler Glasnow, Ohtani quickly answered for the Dodgers in the following frame.

The game arrived amid ongoing scrutiny of Ohtani's batting order positioning by manager Dave Roberts. After being moved down to fifth in Game 3 against Chris Sale, Ohtani was slotted fourth for Game 4 against Atlanta starter Tyler Mahle as the Dodgers sought to advance.

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