
Game 7 of the 2025 World Series began with an unexpected twist as Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani received extra time to warm up on the mound. The moment drew immediate attention from fans and commentators who noticed umpires resetting the pitch clock before the first inning and again later in the third. Some viewers accused officials of giving the two-way star special treatment, while Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider questioned the fairness of the call.