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Tim Capurso

Dave Roberts Holds Shohei Ohtani Accountable After Baserunning Mistake in Dodgers Loss

Dave Roberts (right) didn't approve of Shohei Ohtani's (left) decision in the sixth inning. | Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

Even three-time MVPs make mistakes sometimes.

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani commited a so-called cardinal sin of baseball during the club's 5-4 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. With two outs in the bottom of the sixth inning and reigning World Series MVP Freddie Freeman at the plate, Ohtani found himself on second base after swiping the bag moments before. As Blue Jays lefthander Brendon Little delivered a strike to Freeman, Ohtani took off for third in another stolen base attempt but was caught stealing for the last out of the inning.

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