'I don't think it helps that the No. 1 face, is a dude that needs an interpreter so you can understand what the hell he's saying,' ESPN's Stephen A. Smith said.
MLB fans became irate on Monday after ESPN host Stephen A. Smith referred to Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani as a"dude that needs an interpreter."co-host Max Kellerman, Smith said"I understand that baseball is an international sport itself in terms of participation...
"In other sports...like basketball, you know Dirk Nowitzki was German and Manu Ginobili and others were from other places and guess what Max [Kellerman], they spoke fluent English," Smith continued."You understood what they were saying when somebody was interviewing them. They didn't need an interpreter...for some reason with Major League Baseball, you got these guys that need those interpreters.
Smith comments' came as Ohtani has continued to shine as a batter, pitcher and outfielder for the Angels, with many suggesting that he could become the"face" of MLB. Ohtani is set to become the first MLB player to hit and pitch during the league's All-Star Game in Denver on Tuesday.
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