Shohei Ohtani (LA Dodgers) caused controversy in the U.S. for his actions after successfully stealing second base. Some accuse Ohtani's actions of being provocative and insulting to opponents, which is absurd.
Foreign media such as Marca and TMZ Sports reported on the 12th (Korea Standard Time) that "Shohei Otani caused controversy by showing a vulgar gesture during the game."
The controversial scene occurred during a game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on the 10th. In the top of the first inning, the Los Angeles Dodgers went on the offensive. Leading hitter Ohtani hit the first pitch and got on base with a hit to right field. Teoscar Hernandez struck out and Freddie Freeman hit a line drive ball to shortstop.
With two outs, No. 4 hitter Andy Fahi came to the plate. Ohtani attempted to steal second base on the second pitch. There was a close game at second base, but Ohtani's foot, which attempted to slide, reached the base a little faster than the tag. He succeeded in stealing second base.
Ohtani looked at the judge with his arms spread out in both directions in the safe position. Then, when the judge declared himself safe, he put his hands together in front of his legs and began to remove the gloves of his left hand. He then showed himself dusting off his gloves.
However, it caused outrageous controversy. The way he waved his right glove and dusted it off in front of his shin seems to have been considered obscene.
Japanese media The Digest reported the opinion of Japanese minor league referee Takashi Mazda, saying, "Even if Otani's behavior was not malicious, it could be seen as offensive and obscene behavior abroad."
The media then said, "In 2017, a player in Germany's Bundesliga was fined 20,000 euros (about 30 million won) for similar actions toward the opposing team's coach," stressing, "Of course, Ohtani's behavior was probably completely unintended."
Another media outlet Marca reported that Otani stole second in the first inning and took off his glove and shook it hard in front of his groin. Many fans watching the game criticized it as inappropriate behavior. Jose Canseco (60), a former Major League star who won the MVP award in the 1988 season, described his behavior as "disgusting" on his SNS. However, closer inspection revealed that Otani simply dusted off his glove.
The New York Post also reported, "Otani took off his left glove, looked toward the dugout, and shook his right hand back and forth near his groin."
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