Los Angeles Dodgers The Superstar Shohei Ohtani The pursuit of another unanimous MVP Prize is already off to a good start. Ohtani did not waste time recovering the magic of last season, hitting his first home run of the season for Dodgers 6-3 victory On Wednesday, on the Chicago Cubs in match 2 of the Tokyo series … or did he?
The first Home Run of Ohtani’s season sparked controversy after it appeared that a fan interfered with the ball while he was going down. The incident occurred during the fifth round of the Tuesday competition. With the dodgers already increasing 5-2, Ohtani took a quick bullet of 99.1 MPH of the cubs Nate Pearson in Deep Center. The ball seemed to strike the wall just near the yellow band, which does not know if the ball has died.
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While Ohtani jogging in the second goal, a referee reported a home run, but the game would be examined. The reruns seemed to show a fan in contact with the ball before leaving the playground. Fox Adam Amin and Aj Pierzynski advertisers debated the room, both suggesting that a fan’s hand struck the ball.
This home run shohei ohtani is after examination – checking the interference of the fans – in Tokyo. ⚾️🤔
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– Horrible Andrfection (@Awfulannouning) March 19, 2025
Despite this, the game was called. Ohtani received a home run, giving the Dodgers an advance of 6-2.
Did the UMP appeal to the Home Run of Shohei Ohtani?
Although this did not affect the result, Home Run of Ohtani could have been governed differently. The spectator’s interference are the referee’s judgment. MLB official Definition of spectator interference Bed:
“In Every Case of Spectator interference with a batd or thrown ball, the ball shall be declared dead and the baserunners can be placed where the umpire determines they would have been without the interference. When a spectator clearly prevents a fielder from Catching Of Play, the Batter Shall Be Ruled Out.
In this case, the referees probably determined that the ball was heading towards the fence before the fan touched it. Due to the height of the exterior wall of the Tokyo Dome, the fan did not prevent the central land of the Cubs Pete Crow-Armstrong from taking the catch, there was therefore no danger of Ohtani excluded. He was going to receive a double or a home run, and the referees finally decided to let Ohtani surround the basics.
Although fans of cubs can be disappointed with this decision, it has created a great baseball moment. The fans broke out in cheers when Ohtani’s ball was initially affected, then after the referees confirmed that it was a home run. The play was a highlight in the Tokyo series, and a reminder that Ohtani is still the biggest threat to win another MVP NL prize.
