The loss was so frustrating that it drove some rare criticism from manager Dave Roberts pointed at two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani, who is typically spared from any negativity by the manager. Roberts was clear that Ohtani was to blame for trying to steal a base with two outs in the sixth inning and Freddie Freeman at the plate.

The reasons no two-way players have followed Shohei Ohtani to the major leagues might not be entirely within their control, according to Michael Lorenzen.