LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani strolled into the Los Angeles Dodgers clubhouse about three and a half hours before first pitch, displaying the easygoing demeanor of a kid he once was growing up in Japan. He smiled. He joked with teammates. He appeared completely relaxed, just happy to come to the field to play baseball.

The best individual players on the Yankees and Dodgers offer previously unmatched levels of greatness among the best head-to-head World Series matchups.

Ahead of what will be must-see TV between the Yankees and Dodgers in the World Series, here's what to know about Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani.