Angel's Shohei Ohtani Responds to Controversial Commentary
Source: Angels' Shohei Ohtani gives classy reaction to Jack Morris' controversial commentary (link)
Another day, another controversial comment about Shohei Ohtani.
Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani offered a respectful response to the controversial comments made by Detroit Tigers broadcaster Jack Morris during Tuesday night’s broadcast that resulted in his indefinite suspension. Ohtani stated he had heard the remarks made by Morris while he was at bat, which imitated an Asian accent, and said he wasn’t offended by it, going so far as to compliment Morris as "a big influence in the baseball world."
During the sixth inning of the Tigers-Angels game, Morris was asked by play-by-play announcer Matt Shepard how the Tigers should pitch to Ohtani, and Morris responded by saying: "Be very, very careful" in a mimicking accent. He later issued an apology on-air saying he has the "utmost respect" for Ohtani. Still, Morris was indefinitely suspended as a result, not long after the initial comment. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch even spoke out against Morris’ comments on Wednesday, calling them "unnecessary" and "unwarranted."
The network in question later released a statement regarding the incident: "Bally Sports Detroit is extremely disappointed with the remarks analyst Jack Morris made during last night’s Tigers game. We have a zero-tolerance policy for bias or discrimination and deeply apologize for his insensitive remark."
