Shohei Ohtani throws Fit into the dugout after the referee intervenes

Have you ever seen Shohei Ohtani angry? The $700 million player rarely loses his temper, but one particular incident on Wednesday night caused him to lose his temper.

In Game 4 between the San Diego Padres and the Los Angeles Dodgers, everyone from the fans to the players were nervous. The Dodgers were primed for another disappointing postseason exit until their hitters realized desperation and turned on the offense early in the elimination game.

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In the fourth, the Dodgers climbed to a 5-0 lead and were closing in on a 6-0 lead if not for an accidental play at third base, where the umpire stopped a fair ball intended to throw Ohtani off to hit from third base.

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 09: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers after a walk in the sixth inning during Game 4 of the Division Series against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on October 09, 2024 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 9: Kyle Higashioka #20 of the San Diego Padres makes the out on the slide by Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the fourth inning during Game 4 of the Division Series at Petco Park on October 9, 2024 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

With two outs for LA and Ohtani waiting at third, Teoscar Hernandez hit a fair ball to third that could have gone off Padres third baseman Manny Machado if not for the third baseman's “defense.” The referee would have been Mark Ripperger.

The ball bounced off the ump, which Machado picked up and threw home to get Ohtani out.

After being outrun by Kyle Higashioka at home, Ohtani expressed frustration in the dugout, knowing he had missed a scoring opportunity and allowed the Dodgers to take a six-run lead.

Dodgers captain Dave Roberts also disagreed with the umpire's unintentional defense.

Ohtani's trip around the bases was completely in vain.

But you can't blame the ump for being in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Similar to Tuesday's game, the crowd (particularly in LA) became enraged by an unintended sequence that benefited the Padres.

All that time in Anaheim helped Ohtani build up some patience, but even the Unicorn can lose his temper.

MIAMI, FLORIDA – SEPTEMBER 19: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts after hitting a double against the Miami Marlins in the first inning of the game at LoanDepot Park on September 19, 2024 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images)

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