Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani (17) reacts after taking a strike during the 10th inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/William Liang)

Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani checks his ipad in the dugout during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea)

Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani (17) takes a close pitch during the second inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/William Liang)

Houston Astros' Yordan Alvarez watches his RBI double during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez greets the Toronto Blue Jays dugout as he walks up to bat during the first inning of a baseball game in Houston, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Houston Astros' Yordan Alvarez walks to the plate during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants in San Francisco, Monday, Aug. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)

Houston Astros' Yordan Alvarez (44) hits a home run as Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh reaches for the pitch during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 14, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Houston Astros' Yordan Alvarez celebrates after hitting an RBI double during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Athletics, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)