The first-ever coach faced off...But you put up with 161km of retaliation? I admire the accolades that followed the Wackle personality

Jun 21, 2025

The first-ever coach faced off...But you put up with 161km of retaliation? I admire the accolades that followed the Wackle personality
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani reacts on base during the first inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals in Los Angeles, Friday, June 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)

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"It was a mature response"

The Los Angeles Dodgers played against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California on the 20th (Korea time).

The last of the four games during the week. The dugout was cleared for both teams.




The top of the ninth inning when the Dodgers were losing 0-5. After rookie Jack Little struck out Martin Maldonado with a swing and miss, the ball hit Fernando Tatis Jr. at bat came out.

San Diego manager Mike Shildt kicked the dugout and got angry, and Dodgers manager Dave Roberts confronted me without losing.

Both teams' squads from the dugout came out, and bench clearing eventually broke out. After the situation is settled, both teams' coaches leave.




The Dodgers then followed Teoscar Hernandez, Max Muncy's walk, Tommy Edman's timely hit, and Kim Hye-sung's RBI ground ball to tie it to 2-5.
The first-ever coach faced off...But you put up with 161km of retaliation? I admire the accolades that followed the Wackle personality
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, center is hit by a pitch thrown by San Diego Padres relief pitcher Robert Suarez, left as catcher Martin Maldonado watches during the ninth inning of a baseball game Thursday, June 19, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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Ohtani stood at the plate. At 3B, San Diego pitcher Robert Suarez's fourth fastball hit Ohtani's back. a 99.8-mile (161km) fastball.

The Dodgers dugout was a suller, but Ohtani raised his hand and signaled that it was okay. The referee ordered Suarez to leave, judging that he was a deliberate dune.

Manager Silt said "It is common for pitchers to throw their bodies, but he has been hit by five pitches, including last season, against the Dodgers. It is three times in the last seven games. It's not the point of intentionality. I can't stand it anymore" I was furious.




The U.S. and Japanese media analyzed that `San Diego explained that it was not intentional, but Ohtani Dune seems to be related to Tatis Jr.'s dune just before.'

At the same time, Ohtani praised the bench clearing he blocked. Roberts said "Otani felt like he knew the dune was intentional. Fortunately, I avoided injury, and I don't think I wanted to make things big anymore. It was a grown-up response, and I respect it."

The first-ever coach faced off...But you put up with 161km of retaliation? I admire the accolades that followed the Wackle personality
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 19: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers waves to the dugout after being hit by a pitch from Robert Suarez #75 of the San Diego Padres in the ninth inning at Dodger Stadium on June 19, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Ronald Martinez/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by RONALD MARTINEZ / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP


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