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Shohei Ohtani doesn’t often show regret. He dominates. He breaks records. He delivers on impossible expectations. But on a cool October night in Los Angeles, he was just human. And when the microphones found him after the Dodgers’ 6–2 loss in Game 4, his words were simple: “It was regrettable.”
That one line said it all.
Gas tank running low
Ohtani had come into the game on fumes after an 18-inning marathon the night before, a game where he reached base nine straight times and carried his team through chaos. This time, he tried to do it all again, pitching and hitting, but his body finally blinked. Six strikeouts, a few flashes of brilliance, and then a single mistake, a hanging sweeper that Vladimir Guerrero Jr. crushed into the seats.
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He called it “a regrettable pitch,” and it turned into the night’s theme.
By the seventh inning, Ohtani’s gas tank was empty. Two quick hits forced Dave Roberts to turn to the bullpen, and from there, it all unraveled. Toronto piled on four more runs, tying the series at two games apiece and erasing the Dodgers’ control of the World Series.
What made it sting wasn’t just the loss, but the contrast. Just days ago, Ohtani had been untouchable, three homers and six scoreless innings in the pennant clincher. Now, the man who seemed unstoppable was reflecting on mistakes and missed chances.
Still, Ohtani didn’t pout. He called it “a productive experience,” a rare moment of humility from a player who measures himself by perfection.
For the Dodgers, his words carried more weight than the box score. “It was regrettable” wasn’t just about one pitch, it was about a night where even the best in the world couldn’t will his team to victory.
New Life for Toronto
And in this World Series, that tiny crack of mortality just gave the Blue Jays new life. Game 5 is set for Wednesday night from Los Angeles. The win on Tuesday guarantees the series returns to Toronto for Game 6, and potential Game 7 on Saturday.
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