The first player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a single season, Ohtani struggled at the plate during the series after suffering a shoulder injury in Game 2 but that did not detract from his enjoyment of the victory.
"I'm honored to be part of a season where we played the longest, and to be able to get to know this team," he said after their 7-6 Game 5 victory over the Yankees.
"My first year and experience winning a World Series has been a tremendous honor."
After winning two MVP awards as a member of the Los Angeles Angels but never reaching the postseason, Ohtani signed a record 10-year, US$700 million (US$925.3 million) contract with the Dodgers in December.
The 30-year-old made the bold move to defer the vast majority of that money until a later date, allowing the team to sign top talent like fellow Japanese star pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto and improve their chances of a title run.
Ohtani surprised fans in February when he announced that he had married, and soon after was forced to navigate a scandal that involved his former translator stealing millions from him to pay off gambling debts.
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