How much time should Shohei Ohtani get to warm up?
On the latest episode of "Baseball Bar-B-Cast," the hosts addressed the question that surfaced again this week in Toronto.
Should Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani be granted extra time to warm up as a pitcher after he hits? That was a big question this week coming out of the Dodgers’ series against the Blue Jays in Toronto, and it was a topic of discussion on the latest episode of “Baseball Bar-B-Cast. ” Of course, it wasn’t the first time this question has come up, as it was also a source of discussion during the 2025 World Series.
Ohtani pitched Wednesday against the Blue Jays and was granted some extra time to warm up in the bottom of the first inning after being on base in the top of the frame. During that time, the broadcast showed Toronto leadoff hitter George Springer asking a question of the umpire and Dodgers manager Dave Roberts looking agitated. After the game, Yahoo Sports’ Jake Mintz asked Roberts about that.
“I was like, ‘Dave, what was that about? ’” he said on the podcast. “And his answer was totally fine, in my opinion.
” Here’s Roberts’ full quote: “Just talking about the World Series, I think they were a little frustrated about how long Shohei takes in between innings. But if he’s on the bases, there’s got to be some grace, which the umpires are trying to give him. Yeah, if you’re on the other side, you’re trying to rush him as much as possible and treat him like any other pitcher.