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Ohtani Scores on Ball That Bounced Over Fence!
17 May
Summary
- Shohei Ohtani scored a run after hitting a ball off the netting.
- The ball bounced over the fence but remained in play.
- A lengthy review confirmed the unusual play was legal.
Shohei Ohtani recently scored a run in an unprecedented manner during a game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angeles Angels. Ohtani hit a ball that bounced off the right-field netting and over the fence at Angel Stadium, but it remained live according to ground rules.
This unconventional play allowed Ohtani to eventually score after advancing on a triple and an error. The three runs scored on the play extended the Dodgers' lead significantly in the eighth inning. Angels manager expressed apparent disagreement with the ruling, leading to a review.
After a thorough replay review and discussion, the call was upheld. Angel Stadium's ground rules state that a ball striking the front of the netting is live unless lodged or unplayable, a rule mirrored by Major League Baseball's universal guidelines. Ohtani later added to the score with a bases-clearing double.
