Game 4 between the Dodgers and Padres turned into a mess in the ninth inning. The Dodgers were up 5-0 with two outs when Fernando Tatis Jr. got hit by a high fastball that clipped both his forearms. That sent him spinning to the ground and sparked immediate tension. Padres manager Mike Shildt was furious and started yelling across the field at Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, accusing them of targeting Tatis. Roberts shouted back, denying intent and stormed out of the dugout. The two managers got in each other’s faces near the dugout steps. A shove followed, benches cleared, and chaos unfolded as players tried to push toward the action or hold each other back. Umpires ejected both managers and issued warnings.
Things settled briefly until Shohei Ohtani came up to bat with two outs. He saw three straight balls, then took a 100 mph fastball near his head. Ohtani told everyone to relax and waved off his own bench, trying to keep things from escalating. The umpires still tossed pitcher Nick Martinez for the high-and-in pitch. The Padres’ catcher argued but had no shot at reversing the decision. Ohtani stayed cool, smiling and cracking jokes by the dugout. Despite his calm demeanor, the back-to-back ejections and mounting hit-by-pitches suggest this rivalry isn’t cooling off soon. The Dodgers and Padres still have six more games left this season. Things could get a lot chippier.