It was not intentional when he guessed it with a 100-mile fastball. Objection, Ohtani, who was hit by the ball, threw a bullpen pitching → Prepare for the game against Washington on the 23rd

Jun 21, 2025

It was not intentional when he guessed it with a 100-mile fastball. Objection, Ohtani, who was hit by the ball, threw a bullpen pitching → Prepare for the game against Washington on the 23rd
San Diego Padres Robert Suarez is playing catch ahead of the Kansas City Royals match at Petco Park on the 21st (Korea time). AFP Yonhap News



It was not intentional when he guessed it with a 100-mile fastball. Objection, Ohtani, who was hit by the ball, threw a bullpen pitching → Prepare for the game against Washington on the 23rd
Robert Suarez hits Shohei Ohtani's back with a 99.8-mile fastball in the bottom of the ninth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on the 20th (Korea time). AP Yonhap News
San Diego Padres closer Robert Suarez, who is being criticized for intentionally hitting Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers, has been suspended for three games by MLB.

MLB announced on the 21st (Korea Standard Time) that Suarez, who hit Ohtani's back in the bottom of the ninth inning against the Dodgers at Dodger Stadium, was suspended and fined for three games. In addition, San Diego manager Mike Shildt and Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, who caused bench clearing by waging a war of nerves over dunes, were banned from playing in one game and fined, respectively.

Here's what happened the day before.




San Diego's top of the seventh inning with one out and runners on second. Dodgers second pitcher Lou Trivino hit San Diego Bryce Johnson in the left leg by throwing a 91.6-mile cutter. Since then, there has been tension.

It was not intentional when he guessed it with a 100-mile fastball. Objection, Ohtani, who was hit by the ball, threw a bullpen pitching → Prepare for the game against Washington on the 23rd
Coach Mike Shildt and Dave Roberts run to the ground after a war of nerves over Fernando Tatis Jr. dune in the ninth inning of the game on the 20th (Korea time). AP Yonhap News
Then San Diego's attack in the top of the ninth inning. After one out, Dodgers right-hander Jack Little threw a 93-mile fastball and hit Fernando Tatis Jr. in the left arm. At this time, manager Silt ran out screaming at the Dodgers dugout on the other side. After seeing this, Roberts also ran out shouting, and the two clashed behind the home plate and had a verbal fight. It quickly spread to bench clearing and even pitchers in the bullpen joined. However, the fist did not come and go, and it ended with Roberts being sent off.

And in the bottom of the ninth inning, the Dodgers followed 2-5, and Ohtani entered the batter's box with two outs and a third base. Although the first base was empty, Suarez threw a 99.8-mile fastball into Ohtani's body and hit him in the back.




RANTING broke out in the Dodgers dugout, and Clayton Kershaw was poised to jump over the railing and onto the ground. However, Ohtani did not walk to first base, but raised his left hand toward the dugout and shook it. It was a sign not to come out. It was a situation where the second bench clearing could come out due to an empty ball dispute, but Ohtani stopped it.

MLB.com said the Dodgers players were ready to jump into the field, but Ohtani waved as he went to first base. Suarez was sent off' and 'Eight dunes came out during this four-game series, and the two teams spent this week in a tense atmosphere. Game 4 was at its peak today.

It was not intentional when he guessed it with a 100-mile fastball. Objection, Ohtani, who was hit by the ball, threw a bullpen pitching → Prepare for the game against Washington on the 23rd
LA Dodgers Shohei Ohtani is holding hands with Andy Pazs after winning against the Washington Nationals on the 21st (Korea time). ImagesYonhap News
A day later, MLB suspended and fined Suarez, who judged that it was clear that he intentionally matched with the head coach of both teams, a direct party to bench clearing.




However, while the coaches of both teams accepted the disciplinary action, Suarez refused to accept it and filed an appeal.

Suarez said in an interview with local media on the same day that the disciplinary action was announced, `They just say what they want to say. It's definitely not a ball thrown intentionally," he said, denying the deliberate dune.

He said "I never tried to bully or hit anyone. Unfortunately, that only happened. I couldn't finish the game because I was sent off. But we won. The Dodgers deserve to give their opinions, and they can say what they want to say. But the work is not intentional. I went out to finish the game with a victory."

In other words, he explained that he did not get Ohtani in retaliation for his teammate Tatis being hit in the top of the ninth inning. However, opinions on the ground were different. SportsNet LA commentator Eric Keros said at the time of the broadcast, `That ball was 100% and 100% trying to hit Ohtani. I thought he was just going to give me a walk in a three-ball, but he provoked it. There's no argument," he stressed.

Meanwhile, Ohtani threw a bullpen session as scheduled ahead of the game against the Washington Nationals at Dodger Stadium. It is in preparation for the game against Washington, which will take the mound two days later.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.