"LA took the first three games of the series, during which Andy Pages got hit twice, and Shohei Ohtani once. Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. also wore a pitch in the second game of the series. San Diego held a 5-0 lead in the final game of the set, and Dodgers reliever Jack Little came in for his MLB debut. Little caught Tatis on the hand with a fastball, causing Padres manager Mike Shildt to come out of the dugout."
"Both dugouts flooded onto the field in the incident, causing a huge delay in the game. The game resumed after the benches cleared, but tempers still ran hot. In the bottom of the ninth inning, Padres closer Robert Suarez threw at Ohtani, marking the second time he had been hit during the series. Suarez instantly got ejected from the game, and the Dodgers looked ready to pour out of the dugout once more. Ohtani, though, motioned for them to stay put, and the game continued."
Shohei Ohtani traditionally tips his cap to the opposing dugout during his first at-bat but has begun skipping that gesture specifically against the San Diego Padres. The Padres and Dodgers have developed a heated rivalry that erupted into a benches-clearing brawl earlier this season. In a recent series the Dodgers won the first three games; Andy Pages was hit twice, Ohtani was hit once, and Fernando Tatis Jr. was struck by a pitch. In the final game Dodgers reliever Jack Little hit Tatis, prompting Padres manager Mike Shildt to confront Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and both benches to clear. Later, Padres closer Robert Suarez hit Ohtani in the ninth, drew ejection, and Ohtani signaled teammates to remain in the dugout.
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