We are only two games into the MLB season, and fans are already calling out the league for rigging something for Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers.
Ohtani belted his first home run of the season Wednesday in Tokyo, but it came with some controversy.
Ohtani, who had 54 home runs during the 2024 season, crushed a ball to right center in the fifth inning of the Dodgers-Cubs game in Japan.
It appeared as if it hit off the top of the wall and would be a double, but then umpires quickly motioned that it was a home run. Just to make sure, they reviewed the play, and you could see a fan getting a hand on the ball.
It should’ve been fan interference. But it was indeed ruled a home run.
Do you agree with the home run call?#TokyoSeries pic.twitter.com/7oSjUdWodx
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) March 19, 2025
Fans couldn’t believe that the umps made that call and promptly called out the league for rigging the game for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Shohei Ohtani.
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“You mean the warning track fly ball that your umps rigged to call a hr,” one fan said.
You mean the warning track fly ball that your umps rigged to call a hr
— ASnyder (@ASnyder0913) March 19, 2025
“Nope. @MLB is rigged for the Dodgers. Gotta protect their Golden Goose,” another fan added.
Nope. @MLB is rigged for the Dodgers. Gotta protect their Golden Goose.
— Jordan (@DaMangoSentinel) March 19, 2025
“That’s not a home run. MLB rigged,” a third fan stated.
That's not a home run. MLB rigged.
— Sean Joseph (@sjoseph_sports) March 19, 2025
“No, it’s not. But wouldn’t surprise me if this shit is rigged for Ohtani and the Dodgers so,” a fourth fan commented.
No it’s not. But wouldn’t surprise me if this shit is rigged for Ohtani and the Dodgers so.
— Ty Chronister (@typeedo) March 19, 2025
“Casual fan interference for a HR. MLB is a little too obvious,” a final fan said of Shohei Ohtani being granted a home run.
Casual fan interference for a HR. MLB is alittle too obvious.
— GreatBeard (@GreatBeardHTX) March 19, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers Star Shohei Ohtani Starts 2025 Season Off Hot
Shohei Ohtani connected with a 99-mph fastball for his first home run of 2025 against the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday at the Tokyo Dome.
The blast gave the Dodgers a 6-2 advantage in the Tokyo Series finale and sent his team to a 2-0 record.
Ohtani went 1 for 3 with two walks and 2 for 5 in Tuesday’s win over the Cubs.
Ohtani is hitting .375 (3 for 8) this season.
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