- ‘Just gave us life’: Shohei Ohtani provides spark for Dodgers in playoff debut USA TODAY
- Ohtani dazzles in playoff debut; Dodgers win G1 ESPN
- Plaschke: Take that! Vengeful Dodgers roar in postseason opening win over reeling Padres Los Angeles Times
- Ohtani DRILLS first postseason HR, adds epic bat-throw flourish MLB.com
- With one swing, Shohei Ohtani ignites the Dodgers in Game 1 win – The Athletic The New York Times
