On Tuesday night he showed a whole new level of concern for the home plate umpire. First, Ohtani, coming off an 0-for-10 streak, made sure to clean some rogue dirt off the plate after a pitch in ...

Bryce Harper (3) of the Phillies waves off home plate umpire Steven Jaschinski a second time after a strike three call in the eighth inning on July 20, 2025. X/NBC Sports Philadelphia The first ...