Ohtani also hit a single so hard in the ninth inning that it broke Rangers second baseman’s Andy Ibáñez's glove:

“In my mind's eye that absolutely galvanizes the MVP Award,” Maddon said. “When you start breaking gloves, you're the MVP."https://t.co/RstsYGfU6R

— Rhett Bollinger (@RhettBollinger) September 30, 2021