Stephen A Smith Apologizes For Controversial Shohei Comment
Source: ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith apologizes for controversial comment about Angels’ Shohei Ohtani (link)
At this point, Stephan A and controversy go hand-in-hand - if it isn't, I would be very surprised. But here’s something you don’t hear about very often: Stephen A. Smith apologizing for comments he made on television.
Smith landed in hot water following his appearance Monday on ESPN’s “First Take” when he made a controversial observation about Los Angeles Angels slugger and ace Shohei Ohtani.
"I understand that baseball is an international sport itself in terms of participation," he said. "But when you talk about an audience gravitating toward the tube or to the ballpark to actually watch, you, OK, I don’t think it helps that the number one face is a dude that needs an interpreter so you can understand what the hell he’s saying.”
Hours later, Smith took to Twitter to walk back his comments, basically saying “I’m sincerely sorry.”
Ohtani is the starting pitcher and the leadoff hitter for the American League in Tuesday’s All-Star Game. Ohtani, who leads MLB with 33 home runs and is a potential generation player (even garnering Babe Ruth comparisons), lost in the first round of Monday’s Home Run Derby to Washington Nationals slugger Juan Soto.
