ドジャース 大谷おおや翔しょう平たいら 今季こんき初はつ4三振さんしん 大谷おおやへの死球しきゅう抗議こうぎで監督かんとく退場たいじょう

Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers, who made his comeback as a two-way player in Major League Baseball, started as the leadoff designated hitter in the game against the Padres on the 17th, the day after his return.

However, Ohtani struck out four times for the first time this season, and although the team narrowly won the rivalry game, it ended on a sour note as manager Roberts was ejected for protesting a hit-by-pitch to Ohtani.

After making his return as a two-way player, Ohtani started as the leadoff designated hitter in the game against the Padres on the 17th.

The Dodgers, who gave up the first run in the top of the inning, had Ohtani come up for his first at-bat in the bottom, but he struck out swinging.

In the top of the third inning, Trevino took the mound as the second pitcher and faced the Padres star player, Tatis Jr.

When a player was hit by a pitch, in the bottom of that inning, Ohtani was then hit by a pitch near his right thigh in his second at-bat by the opposing starting pitcher.

Ohtani shouted loudly and looked like he was in pain, but after reaching first base, he was smiling.

However, Manager Roberts, who fiercely protested this hit-by-pitch, was ejected from the game.

The Dodgers tied the game at 3-3 with Pahes, the seventh batter, hitting home runs in two consecutive at-bats, and then pulled ahead in the sixth inning by scoring five runs, including a two-run homer by Smith.

In his third at-bat, Ohtani also struck out. In this inning, during his fourth at-bat, he faced Padres’ third pitcher, Yuki Matsui, but again struck out swinging at a fastball on the fifth pitch.

Ohtani struck out in his next at-bat as well, finishing the day with four strikeouts in four at-bats and one hit-by-pitch, ending his consecutive games with a hit at three.

This is the first time this season that Ohtani has struck out four times in a game.

Padres pitcher Matsui pitched one inning and struck out two batters, but gave up one hit and allowed two runners left by the previous pitcher to score.

The Dodgers won the game 8-6, extending their winning streak to four and taking two straight wins in the four-game series against their division rivals, the Padres. However, the game was rough throughout, with a Padres player getting hit by a pitch near the wrist late in the game, causing both benches to be in an uproar, leaving a bad aftertaste.

Manager Roberts: I wanted to know the umpires intention. Manager Roberts, who was ejected for the first time this season, spoke to the press after the game and explained the circumstances that led to his ejection.

Among these, in the third inning, Padres Tatis Jr.

Regarding the hit-by-pitch given to the player, That was clearly not intentional.

It wasnt a situation where we could afford to let him get on base, and there were strong hitters waiting in the middle of the lineup behind him, he emphasized, saying it was not intentional.

Regarding the hit-by-pitch to Ohtani in that situation, he said, Its hard to imagine a right-handed pitcher missing that far outside in that scenario.

After that, we protested because we had doubts about the referees declaring the warning game. We wanted to know the intention of the referees, as this was not a situation where both teams should have been given a warning.

I wasnt being emotional, I was just asking and got kicked out.

Padres manager was given time to explain, so I think it was inconsistent, he complained.

On the other hand, Padres manager Shildt said, The Dodgers pitchers were aiming for the inside, and Vasquezs pitch just got away from him.

I think the warning at that timing was appropriate, so I have no complaints from my side, he said, showing his understanding.

The Dodgers and Padres, who are competing for the top spots in the National League West, have had a long-standing rivalry, and every matchup between these two teams always has a unique sense of tension.

In the previous days game, Dodgers player Paz, who was hit by a pitch in the fourth inning, showed an angry expression, creating a tense atmosphere as players from both teams looked ready to rush out of the dugouts at any moment.

Furthermore, during last years postseason, there was an unusual incident where Padres players and Dodgers Stadium fans got into a shouting match, and objects were thrown from the stands, causing the game to be temporarily suspended.

On the other hand, Pahez, who was hit by a pitch the previous day, showed his fighting spirit by hitting home runs in two consecutive at-bats in this game. Regarding Manager Roberts’ ejection, he said, “Seeing the manager get ejected to protect us makes me feel like I have to give it my all.”

I got emotional, he recalled, saying it motivated him to do his best.

Even though its still the first half of the season, the fact that rival teams are already having tense battles shows once again that this matchup is the key to predicting who will win the championship this year.

Padres Matsui: Those two runs weighed heavily. Pitcher Matsui took the mound in the difficult situation of runners on second and third with no outs in the sixth inning. Although he was not charged with any earned runs, he allowed a two-run double to Edman and said, Looking at the result, those two runs were costly.

Since I was on the mound in that kind of situation, I really wanted to come back without giving up any runs, he said regretfully.

However, regarding striking out Ohtani, who came up to bat afterward, he smiled and said, I just happened to get him out, adding, I made him think about the breaking ball, so he thought it was a fastball.

I was aiming a little higher, but somehow they swung and missed, he reflected.

The day before, Ohtani made his return as a two-way player, and looking back on his pitching, At first, he seemed to be throwing with a lot of power, but by the last batter, it looked like he had lost some of that intensity.

Even though it was his first appearance, its really amazing that he was able to make adjustments on the mound.

The Dodgers will become tougher because their ace pitcher is coming back, he said.