{"id":91895,"date":"2025-08-21T08:20:47","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T08:20:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=91895"},"modified":"2025-08-21T08:20:47","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T08:20:47","slug":"im-speaking-out-because-i-cant-stay-silent-any-longer-shohei-ohtani-breaks-silence-after-very-regrettable-start-vs-rockies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=91895","title":{"rendered":"I\u2019m speaking out because I can\u2019t stay silent any longer&#8230;Shohei Ohtani breaks silence after \u2018very regrettable\u2019 start vs. Rockies"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex w-full max-w-[980px] flex-col px-4 pt-4 font-secondary lg:px-0\">\n<p class=\"dek prose mb-2.5 italic text-secondary\">Shohei Ohtani allowed nine hits in a game for the first time since 2021 as the Rockies lit up the reigning NL MVP Wednesday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex w-full max-w-[980px] flex-row gap-5\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col lg:max-w-[660px]\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aspect-video w-full max-w-full object-contain object-center px-4 lg:px-0\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Shohei-Ohtani-2_abb438.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (17) prepares to delivers a pitch in the first inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field.\" \/><\/figure>\n<article class=\"article-body prose max-w-none pb-7 pt-5 prose-figure:max-w-full prose-ol:pl-10 prose-img:max-w-full prose-video:max-w-full md:prose-ol:pl-6 [&amp;_iframe]:m-auto [&amp;_iframe]:block [&amp;_iframe]:max-w-full\">The\u00a0Colorado Rockies\u00a0teed off on\u00a0Los Angeles Dodgers\u00a0star\u00a0Shohei Ohtani\u00a0Wednesday. The reigning NL MVP made his 10th start of the season and allowed five runs on nine hits in four innings. It\u2019s the most hits the eighth-year veteran has surrendered in a game since September 10, 2021. And adding injury to insult,\u00a0Ohtani also got nailed by a comebacker\u00a0in the Dodgers\u2019 8-3 loss.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking after the game, Ohtani addressed his\u00a0ugly outing\u00a0in Colorado. \u201cIt\u2019s very regrettable. Put the team in a bad spot. It was just a very regrettable outing that I wish I could have done better,\u201d he said through an interpreter, per SportsNet LA.<\/p>\n<p>The Rockies jumped out to an early 2-0 lead over LA before piling on in the fourth inning. With two on and one out, third baseman Orlando Arciao ripped an 88 mph slider off the Dodgers\u2019 pitcher. The liner caught Ohtani flush on the thigh. While he chased the ball down, he didn\u2019t have a play and another run scored. Ohtani then began limping back toward the mound as the Dodgers\u2019 training staff came out to check on him.<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col items-center gap-5 px-5 pb-5\">\n<div class=\"relative w-full overflow-hidden h-[300px]\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=true&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1958345794320232627&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fclutchpoints.com%2Fmlb%2Flos-angeles-dodgers%2Fdodgers-news-shohei-ohtani-very-regrettable-start-vs-rockies&amp;sessionId=04b519ac2220fa291cac3a1a52113328c877817a&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=500px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1958345794320232627\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><button class=\"flex h-12 items-center justify-center rounded-md border border-primary-accent px-5 py-3 font-secondary font-semibold text-primary-accent\"><\/button><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers roughed up by Rockie<\/strong>s<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3492711\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3492711\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3492711\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Shohei-Ohtani_bae00a.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Shohei-Ohtani_bae00a.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Shohei-Ohtani_bae00a.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Shohei-Ohtani_bae00a.jpg?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Shohei-Ohtani_bae00a.jpg?resize=1024,576 1024w, https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Shohei-Ohtani_bae00a.jpg?resize=150,84 150w\" alt=\"Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (17) delivers a pitch in third inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. \" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3492711\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The three-time MVP stayed in the game and finished the fourth inning. However, it would be his last on the mound.<\/p>\n<p>Dave Roberts then decided to remove Ohtani\u00a0from the contest after his at-bat in the fifth, noting his concern that the five-time All-Star\u2019s thigh could stiffen up after getting hit by the comebacker.<\/p>\n<p>Nonetheless, the Dodgers\u2019 manager was confident his two-way star would be able to play in the series opener against the San Diego Padres on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Ohtani also anticipates being ready to take the field in San Diego. \u201cRight now it feels pretty good. I\u2019m going to do everything in my ability to make sure that it doesn\u2019t affect me moving forward,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cI\u2019m glad that it didn\u2019t hit the knee. I think we avoided the worst case scenario,\u201d Ohtani added.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>After\u00a0sweeping the Padres\u00a0in LA and retaking control of the division, the Dodgers have lost two of three games to the Rockies. Los Angeles now has a one-game lead over San Diego in the NL West.<\/p>\n<p>The Rockies, meanwhile, have won seven of their last nine games. After Wednesday\u2019s victory Colorado pulled within 35 games of the division-leading Dodgers.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shohei Ohtani allowed nine hits in a game for the first time since 2021 as the Rockies lit up the reigning NL MVP Wednesday. 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