“Shane Bieber just hit ‘pause’ on Shohei Ohtani’s record” - Fans react as Jays’ pitcher ends Dodgers $700M star’s World Series on-base streak

Shane Bieber put the brakes on Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani's offensive prowess while outdueling him on the mound as the Toronto Blue Jays wrapped up a 6-2 win on Tuesday in Game 4 of the World Series.

Shohei Ohtani entered Tuesday's game after reaching base nine times in Game 3 of the World Series on Monday. In the marathon game that lasted 18 innings, the Japanese superstar went 4-for-4 in his first four at-bats. He was then intentionally walked four consecutive times, and walked at the box in the 17th inning.

Ohtani was walked by Bieber in the first inning on Tuesday as well. A single in the top of the eighth inning in Game 2 meant a record 11 consecutive times on base for the slugger. But his streak was broken with a strikeout in the bottom of the third inning. The Dodgers superstar was leading off and swung on a 2-2 changeup.

Fans quickly took to X, reacting to the impressive show of control by the Blue Jays starter.

Here are a few reactions.

"Bieber just hit ‘pause’ on Ohtani’s record like it’s a Netflix show," a fan said. "Ohtani finally touched grass and it was Shane Bieber," a fan commented. "Eleven straight is crazy, but Bieber said not today," another fan said. "Of course it was Bieber. Guy just finds a way," a fan noted. "I got the Bieber Fever," a fan wrote. "BumTani is back!" a fan tried to troll.

Shane Bieber would strike out Ohtani again in the bottom of the fifth inning on a three-pitch at-bat. Bieber went 5.1 innings, 1 earned on 4 hits and 3 walks, with 3 strikeouts, and got the win on the mound for his team. Ohtani pitched 6.0 innings, earning 4 runs on 6 hits and 1 walk, with 6 strikeouts of his own.

Shane Bieber satisfied as World Series is guaranteed to head back to Toronto

Blue Jays' Rogers Centre held a watch party that had 30,000 fans eagerly waiting to see their team level the tie. They will have a chance to watch their team in action yet again as Game 6 is guaranteed to be played in Toronto.

Shane Bieber acknowledged his fanbase after the game while speaking to reporters.

"30,000 at the Rogers Centre?" Bieber said. "Very cool. They deserve it. They deserve to end it on our terms, and in Toronto."

Bieber might be brought on to pitch for the Blue Jays after his impressive performance in the second home leg.

Edited by R. Nikhil Parshy