Nationals Hilariously Call Out MLB for Shohei Ohtani Bias on Social Media Ahead of Win Over Dodgers

The Washington Nationals are on a roll at the moment! Last weekend, it was the Arizona Diamondbacks, and on Monday, it was the Los Angeles Dodgers whom the Nationals handed a defeat. Some changes to their lineup, and the result couldn’t be any better – moments of wins for the Nationals. 

Right after their win against LA, Washington didn’t hold back from calling out MLB and the way the league shares certain posts about certain players. And that particular player was none other than Shohei Ohtani.  

The moment the defending World Series champion tied the game against the Nationals at 2-2 with Ohtani’s homer during the series opener, MLB made a post on X: “SHOHEI OHTANI GAME-TYING HOMER.” While it may look no biggie to praise one of the greatest players in MLB, for the Washington Nationals, it wasn’t so! Guess why?

It hit the Nationals when they checked MLB’s usual post for one of their players: “James Wood has some ridiculous opposite-field power.” Well, Wood’s casual home run brought the Nationals another step closer to winning the game – 5-2. All caps for Ohtani’s third inning home run, but a normal sentence case for James Wood! The celebration and the excitement looked a bit bleak – that’s how the Nationals perceived it! 

And the club replied to the post, indicating MLB’s Shohei Ohtani bias: “Where did the caps lock go, MLB?” Woods’ homer did not just create a 3-run gap, it was also the game’s biggest hit – a slider 395 feet over the center-field wall. So, it seems justified for the Nationals to seek an answer for presenting them so ordinarily despite winning against the Dodgers. 

But well, MLB tried to fix the foul by posting a different video of the Nationals star Dylan Crews hitting that winning shot to make the scoreboard 6-4: “For you, @Nationals,” with a smug emoticon. Felt like the league tried to prove something!

The opening day Nationals’ starter, MacKenzie Gore, threw six quality innings, allowing just two runs on five hits, walking one, and striking out seven. After the tie, it was Nathaniel Lowe who helped Washington have a 3-2 lead with an RBI single in the bottom half. Yeah, the whole team performed at their peak. 

But, but… Shohei Ohtani’s performance was hard to ignore! He shone again, trying to pull the Dodgers from the jaws of defeat! 

Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani shines yet again against the Nationals

Despite their loss against the Washington Nationals on Monday, the Los Angeles Dodgers‘ two-way superstar, Shohei Ohtani, left a lasting impression, as he always does. The Dodgers slugger managed to hit a homer, which led to tying the game at one moment.

While it is just the start of the 2025 MLB season, Ohtani has already batted at an average of .311, with a .436 OBP and 1.080 OPS. Although he tried his best, it wasn’t enough for victory. 

Shohei Ohtani garnered enough attention, though. His formidable performance not only displayed his skills and determination to win the games but also his impact on the team.

But the first error by Mookie Betts allowed the Nationals to take a lead in the early stages. What looked like it would be a double play to get out of the inning, the ball went under Betts’ gloves. However, the Dodgers tried their best to turn things around as Chris Taylor took a single while Ohtani hit the home run, which resulted in a tie during the third inning. But that didn’t last long.

Still, whatever the outcome, it seems that you can either love or hate Shohei Ohtani, but you cannot ignore him! His contributions continuously redefine the nature of the sport. One of those superstars who could combine worldwide talent with the American sport.

But then again, you have to give credit where it’s due, right? Think MLB could’ve handled it any differently?