Shohei Ohtani assumes pitch‑calling duties as Dodgers rally past Twins

Shohei Ohtani took over his own pitch‑calling after a miscommunication with rookie catcher Dalton Rushing during the Dodgers' 4‑3 victory over the Minnesota Twins at Target Field. The early mishap—a passed ball that sparked a three‑run inning for Minnesota—prompted Ohtani to use PitchCom and direct the game himself, leading a three‑run rally that put Los Angeles ahead and helped secure the win.

Former Dodgers manager Joe Maddon later described the on‑field tension between Ohtani and Rushing as “a bad look,” saying it had been blown out of proportion. He suggested a straightforward solution: “Put Shohei and Dalton in a room, let the pitching coach and manager talk, and let them work it out.”