LOS ANGELES -- Shane Bieber elbowed Shohei Ohtani right out of the spotlight. A former Cy Young Award winner who returned from Tommy John surgery just two months ago, Bieber outpitched the celebrated two-way star and struck him out twice in winning his World Series debut.

Folks, as fun as the alternative would be, I regret to inform you that Shane Bieber is not, in fact, related to Justin Bieber. There is no familial connection here whatsoever. Alas, you can still enjoy the tense, nail-biting baseball! Well, I hope you can, anyway.

Bieber, a product of Laguna Hills High and UC Santa Barbara, strikes out Ohtani twice and helps the Blue Jays beat the Dodgers, 6-2, in Game 4 of the World Series to pull even.

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Shane Bieber's humble beginnings, including a fashion faux pas on his first date with wife Kara, are revealed. Kara, a form

Justin Bieber is making headlines for his World Series attire and reactions, but is he related to Shane Bieber?

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Shane Bieber takes the mound in Game 4 of the World Series, but fans keep asking the same question — is he related to singer Justin Bieber? The answer: no. Though they’ve shared playful jabs and custom jerseys — “Not Justin” and “Not Shane” — the two Biebers are not related.

Shane Bieber’s wife, Kara, wore custom red leather outfit for World Series Game 3 against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on Monday.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. crushed a solo home run off Shohei Ohtani to give the Toronto Blue Jays lead over the Los Angles Dodgers.