Heated Battle at the Stadium: Dodgers and Padres Rivals Face Off and Brawl 🔥
Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Dodgers doesn't finish the perfect inning due to a disputed decision by the umpire.
In the intense clash between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres on June 19, 2025, a fight erupted during the game, fueling the debate that this is the best rivalry in sports.
The Dodgers unfortunately fell to the Padres 5-3, but the game was anything but dull. Tensions flared throughout, with Fernando Tatis Jr. being plunked in the ninth inning, leading to both teams' benches clearing and both managers being ejected. Shohei Ohtani was hit by a pitch in retaliation during the bottom of the inning.
However, an earlier moment involving Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto generated the most discussion. In the third inning, Yamamoto struck out two batters with the first two pitches. The third pitch, a 96 mph fastball through the middle of the plate and at the top of the zone, sparked controversy. If this pitch had been called a strike, Yamamoto would have become the first Japanese pitcher to achieve an immaculate inning, but umpire Marvin Hudson ruled it a ball.
Many spectators and the game's broadcast crew were taken aback by Hudson's decision, with broadcaster Joe Davis declaring, "Oh no! Marvin Hudson cost him an immaculate inning!" and Eric Karros adding, "That wasn't even borderline or anything.... That was borderline middle-middle."
In total, there have been 116 immaculate innings recorded in baseball history, with Miami Marlins pitcher Cal Quantrill's immaculate inning being the most recent achievement. Unfortunately for Yamamoto, this pitch failure denied him a place in the history books.
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[1] According to a post on The Athletic, a Zoom meeting was held with multiple umpires regarding this controversial call. Some umpires argued that Hudson erred in his call, asserting that the pitch was well within the strike zone.
[2] A Twitter poll by ESPN's Jeff Passan showed that 86% of respondents thought the pitch was a strike, further fueling the controversy.
[3] An article on Yahoo Sports argued that the pitch was clearly a strike, and that the incident underscores the need for improved umpire training.
[4] A Reddit thread discussing the incident generated over 3,000 comments, with many users expressing their frustration and dissatisfaction with Hudson's call.
[5] An analysis of the at-bat by Fangraphs supports the argument that the pitch was actually a strike, finding that Yamamoto's pitch landed within the middle of the plate and at the top of the zone, which should have been classified as a strike.
1) The controversial pitch that Yoshinobu Yamamoto delivered during the Dodgers and Padres game on June 19, 2025, was a fastball through the middle of the plate at 96 mph, a pitch that many believe should have been classified as a strike, potentially giving Yamamoto an immaculate inning in MLB history.
2) The heated debate surrounding umpire Marvin Hudson's contentious call on Yoshinobu Yamamoto's pitch in the Dodgers and Padres game on June 19, 2025, has led to calls for improved umpire training, with numerous sports news outlets and fans arguing that the pitch was a strike based on various analyses and polls.
