“The language that we all know and love is 100MPH fastballs and 450 foot bombs.” PREACH

God forbid Shohei can't answer dumb reporter questions like, "How'd you feel when you hit that homerun?" Stephen A is a complete stooge.

I'm a black dude and I don't support SAS' comments about Shohei. I don't care what language he speaks, Ohtani is a generational talent that is living up to the hype, dude is a beast. If anything, having Ohtani being the face of baseball is a GOOD thing, brings more eyes to the sport of all ethnicities

Jeremy Lin flash backs. I remember SAS was the biggest hater during Linsanity while all his colleagues had nothing but praise. It's so painfully obvious he just doesn't like seeing anyone other than a black person at the top. on the other side, It's hilarious to see the nonsense he comes up with since he can't say anything about Shohei's game.

Having an interpreter didn't hurt Ichiro's ability to play.

I don’t give a f*%k what language a guy speaks if he can hit and pitch like that. If he keeps this up he will be the best player to ever play the game hands down and it’s 100% a positive for MLB and the sport of baseball.

Othani’s merch sold like pancakes. even the iterpreter’s jersey is being soldout 😂😂😂

If SAS is the face of your company, that’s just sad.

People slowly waking up to the fact that Steve A a joke and really don’t know anything about anything

This is a double standard, it's OK for SAS to say something like this but, Rachel Nicols when she does something similar it's a melt down. Come on ESPN, hold everyone accountable regardless of race or, ethnicity.

Ohtani has gotten me interested in baseball. He’s an amazing talent.

Before shohei, I have never watched a baseball game in my life. Now I'm even considering going to watching baseball games. Shohei is bringing new fans to the sport, and all he needs to do is keep playing at this level.

If shohei was black stephen a would be all on his nuts 🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️ thats just the truth and its sad because i love stephen a with his takes on basketball and other sports.

Quite frankticiously, Stephen A Smith’s rambumblings were PREPOSTEROUSLY UNARCUMPTUOUS.

Now I understand why First Take barely talks about him. SAS fails to realize that his show refusing to talk about Ohtani is exactly why he isn't more well known.

Don’t care what Steven A or Steven B said , but this Ohtani guy makes me watch MLB again.

I’m a Mariners fan and I went to the game this weekend just to see him freaking play… guy swings so hard he lost his helmet twice

Funny that a person fighting racism, makes racists comments🤔🤔🤔

SAS proving why ESPN has lost its grip on consumer base

My problem with Stephan A is that he’s has a lot of feelings and zero facts, and very often racial.

Fire Smith. No reason this should even have been brought up. ESPN as a whole is dead.

Steven a just needs to stop attempting to speak about Mlb and the Ufc

I would be perfectly ok never hearing from or seeing this 🤡 SAS again. Hope Shohei keeps doing what he's doing and becomes a bonafide superstar.

Clown should have been fired years ago but ESPN keeps this clown around.

We don’t watch sports to hear the athletes talk, their games speak for themselves

Stephen A has also had many embarrassing takes about the NFL and MMA which made it clear he talks out of his ass. Talking about Chiefs and Chargers players that were long not on the team, etc.

in a time like this, i'm a little surprised someone so 'woke' can say something so insensitive 🤦‍♂️

SAS showed that at times his shoe size is exponentially (2^30) higher than the brain cells between his ears.

Imagine if this was said by a white guy …

He was much better before he became basically the face of ESPN

Shohei is the biggest pop culture icon from Japan since Pikachu

SAS just solidified him winning MVP with saying this

Not gonna lie.. I didn’t even know he doesn’t speak English til right now, nobody cares what baseball players have to say and this dude playin both ways at an elite level is baseballs best chance at relevancey since the roid crackdahn

Man is only good for the memes now

Agreed. Talent knows no boundary... Sports is a universal language of excitement, passion and love and endurance and determination

Remember when Screamin A moved to Fox Sports and no one cared what he said? I miss those days.....

The race baiter gets a little taste of his own medicine. I approve.

BIG L take from Stephen A smith

I have lived in the US for more than 10 years, and no one said "Thank you for speaking English." Some people said, "You have to speak English here." They don't know how hard learning a new language is. Doesn't matter how much I study hard and try to speak English, no one appreciates it. When Americans come to my country, they say "this country is not tourist-friendly because no one speaks English." They think their standard is the world standard. They like to force people to do things but hate to be forced. I'm so tired of this...

Yeah cause Mark McGwuire and Barry Bonds speaking English was riveting. Those post-game interviews were ELECTRIC.

They should fire him. He isn't impressive. Stephan A is a joke

Baseball has a "World Series". Now we have a baseball superstar from one of the countries of the world and this Stephen A. clown goes straight up racist comments.

I think it’s cool how many people have embraced his interpreter. He’s mentioned on all their social media’s, and he even takes part in promotional videos even if ohtani doesn’t speak. I’m pretty sure he’s been best friends with shohei since childhood, and has even become friends with several angels

Ichiro was a level under Jeter when it comes to popularity and he was in SEATTLE. He used a translator his whole career even after he learned English

Cowboy said it perfectly, universal language and Ohtani speaks it beautifully for the Love of the game! 👏👏💯

Othani has said that he uses an interpretor because his stuff is also broadcast in Japan as well. So the translator does the english side, and then the japanese audience gets from him as well. so... .... .... .... yeah.

Shotime is the best thing that has happen in sports in a while

Just remember, Stephen A Smith is like the Kwame Brown of ESPN, he's a bonafide scrub.

Stephen A needs an interpreter as well…unless you have the Jackie Childs translation handbook

I just started watching baseball because of shohei because we share the same nationality. A Japanese player being number 1 would be so cool to see

Doesn’t him speaking a different language bring in a wider audience lmao

When i first heard this story Garrett Morris SNL character baseball player Chico Escuela came to mind with that famous line "Baseball has been berry berry good to me"....classic!

Lol the irony

Pat is so nice never speaks bad about anyone even when Steven A is a race baiting troll.

No matter who says it, Ohtani's swing, pitching and running are wonderful and will continue to fascinate us.

Stephen “we all have to be actively anti racist” A Smith

No need for shohei to say anything when he has 30 home runs and pitching 100+ mph every night. he’s the best baseball player. doesn’t matter that he needs a translator

I need an interpreter for SAS

Ever heard many in the nba speak, interpreter is needed there as well

Shohei has brought me back to baseball. At least to follow someone

I’ll take guy who doesn’t know English, over a wife beater, criminal, or flamboyant clown wearing 50k in jewelry during a game.

Whatever happened to embracing diversity?? Espn??

Officer: "Sir, have you been drinking?" Me: 2:44

SAS is over. Does anybody watch him for anything more than a laugh. Keep it up 4 letter, you can AskJeeves pretty soon.

Steven A that sounds like racism to me

I tuned out when he said he has a lot of respect for Stephen A…

I'll be 100% honest, I've never heard of Shohei until the SAS controversy.

Seen Stephen A speak and love his story especially about his brother as inspiration, but this is not even the first time the leagues best player has needed a translator

He is the face of espn.... Correct Also why I haven't watched in years.

ESPN has been on a downwards spiral for a while now. They’re the cnn of sports.

The bigger question is- what the heck happened to ESPN? Just how has it sank so low. Are they trying to alienate people?

1:45 “He’s got a full load on his plate” 😂 Don’t want to eat at that guys house 😂

I need a translator for Stephen A Smith

lmaooo it’s annoying at awkward at times but that’s just the situation it doesn’t take away from the fact hes insane at baseball.

New listener here. A hardcore mma fan. Not really sure who Pat is. But his energy is tremendous, the way he talks about mma passionately is appreciated, and then he’s just a bro too. I can tell he stands up bc he’s genuinely pumped. The way you go from laid back on the couch to the edge of your seat when someone gets caught with a big shot on fight night! Keep doing what you’re doing over here brosuff 💪

Another blow for ESPN . That question should NOT have been asked! Especially to Stephen A . He was wrong for answering the way he did.

The media is just mad that it'll be harder to ask him dumbass questions than it would an English speaking star.

Stephen a smith loves to preach equality yet makes a comment like that

I guess when you get called out for xenophoic, racist things. Just double down and say everyone misinterpreted what you said and rely on the good ol "I'm Black!" card to make sure people know you can't be racist at all. What a joke...

man this is going to be an exciting home run derby. They say the best players don't partake, but look at that lineup!

Stephen A has been a outright racist for years but gets a pass constantly.

“Mommas cookin “

Thanks for talking about it Pat. As a Japanese person it means a lot. Pretty sure this is the second time SAS said something questionable against Ohtani

Foreign players who are active in Japan also have an interpreter. Ohtani's interpreter, Ippei, originally worked as a foreign interpreter in Japanese baseball.

Pretty sure Stephen fell out a window during his childhood and this is the aftermath

Did anybody care when Vladdy was killing it with the Expos/Angels? And now Jr is killing it with the Jays. No English, Sr or Jr. who cares??????

I change the channel when Stephen A. Smith is taking, I don't change the channel when Ohtani is playing. If Stephen A. Smith is "the face" of ESPN they are in trouble.

Does Baseball need a translation? Come on, Stephen A

Love Shohei hitting bombs and throwing heat

"Who cares what he'd say?" Half news you guys cover on the show is about something somebody said. Would you rather Shohei with an interpreter or Shohei speaking English? I'm sure he's learning anyway. Just give him time.

Mad Props to you dudes for giving credit to the athlete that Ohtani is! Hope Stephen learns his lesson. At the same time, this is FREE publicity for my man Ohtani!! To the moon!

As a black man living in the United States of America also a foreigner, I honestly don't see why people overreacting to the comment Steven A has made, I've to some of the Asians countries there are so many places I wasn't allowed to go just because I was black, the funny thing is I don't know any black countries that have any restrictions against any race when it comes to visiting our countries, my question to the asian community. Since they know about all the restrictions they have against black in the asians countries, why they never do anything about it? People are to sensitive now days...

He’s gotta get suspended and needs to make a formal apology.

I haven't watched baseball in years, I only watch Angels' games now or Ohtani highlights, what is Stephen A talking about lol. The home run derby might have record ratings this year.

Thank you form Japan!

Shohei basically made me buy my first MLB ticket lol

Stephen KKK Smith

Spot on boss!--

SAS is the reason ESPN is tanking....

And that's who ESPN is paying 💵💵💵💵💰💰💰💰💰 for?😓🤔🤨😡🤬