Joe Maddon thinks Shohei Ohtani tipped pitches vs. Yankees

Angels manager Joe Maddon has some feelings on Shohei Ohtani’s Yankees struggles.

The Angels two-way star was roughed up in the Bronx on Thursday, receiving tagged for four earned runs on 8 hits — three of them homers — more than 3 2/3 innings in a 6-1 loss.

“They’re truly superior at looking through pitches, they’re truly superior at it,” Maddon advised reporters. “I’m not accusing any individual of everything other than that they’re great at it. If you’re capable to get things as a result of all-natural usually means, I consider it’s excellent. There are items that pitchers do that other groups can choose up on. We require to be more vigilant.”

Los Angeles Angels Shohei Ohtani reacts on the mound
Shohei Ohtani may perhaps have been tipping his pitches to Yankees hitters.
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Manager Joe Maddon #70 of the Los Angeles Angels pulls starting pitcher
Joe Maddon was careful not to accuse the Yankees of dishonest.
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Ohtani didn’t seem to have numerous solutions for his weak showing, either.

“They have a wonderful lineup, and if I do not make my pitches, they are heading to hit my pitches tough, and that is what transpired,” Ohtani explained by means of an interpreter. “I’m not absolutely sure [if I was tipping]. You should request the other crew.”

It was the 2nd time the Yankees experienced handed Ohtani a beatdown on the mound. In his very first go-spherical, he was tagged for seven earned operates around just 2/3 of an inning on June 30, 2021, an outing which incorporated offering up 4 walks.

Aaron Boone, Maddon’s Yankees counterpart, was at the very least inclined to enjoy together with the notion his staff is great at picking up opposing pitchers’ indicators.

“I believe we are,” Boone stated. “We’re likely to with any luck , proceed to be good at it.”

Joe Maddon thinks Shohei Ohtani tipped pitches vs. Yankees

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