Tatis and Ohtani hit by pitches, and furious Dodgers manager Dave Roberts gets ejected in 3rd

By Canadian Press on June 17, 2025.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani was hit by a pitch from San Diego Padres starter Randy Vásquez in the third inning Tuesday night, and Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts was ejected after arguing on the field.

In the top of the inning, Dodgers reliever Lou Trivino plunked Fernando Tatis Jr., the second time the slugger has been hit by the Dodgers this season.

In apparent retaliation, Ohtani was hit in the right leg near his knee, drawing heavy boos from the crowd.

The umpires warned both benches. Roberts came out of the dugout for an animated discussion with crew chief Marvin Hudson along the third base line. Apparently upset that his team had been warned, Roberts grew increasingly angry while gesturing sharply.

Third base umpire Tripp Gibson joined in and soon tossed Roberts. It was the manager’s first ejection this season and the 13th of his career.

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Beth Harris, The Associated Press