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ESPN's Stephen A. Smith apologizes after "insensitive" comments about Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani - CBS News
![Shohei Ohtani choosing Los Angeles Angels says a lot about power of Major League Baseball -- and Mike Trout Shohei Ohtani choosing Los Angeles Angels says a lot about power of Major League Baseball -- and Mike Trout](https://a.espncdn.com/photo/2017/1211/r301330_1296x729_16-9.jpg)
Shohei Ohtani choosing Los Angeles Angels says a lot about power of Major League Baseball -- and Mike Trout
![Shohei Ohtani, after pitching gem in another losing effort, on future with Los Angeles Angels - 'I want to win' Shohei Ohtani, after pitching gem in another losing effort, on future with Los Angeles Angels - 'I want to win'](https://a.espncdn.com/photo/2021/0927/r914834_1296x729_16-9.jpg)
Shohei Ohtani, after pitching gem in another losing effort, on future with Los Angeles Angels - 'I want to win'
![ESPN Los Angeles on Twitter: "This is the Greatest Sho 🏆 Shohei Ohtani wins the AL MVP unanimously after one of the most memorable seasons in MLB history! More on 710 ESPN ESPN Los Angeles on Twitter: "This is the Greatest Sho 🏆 Shohei Ohtani wins the AL MVP unanimously after one of the most memorable seasons in MLB history! More on 710 ESPN](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FEg5y9OVkAQreD4.jpg)
ESPN Los Angeles on Twitter: "This is the Greatest Sho 🏆 Shohei Ohtani wins the AL MVP unanimously after one of the most memorable seasons in MLB history! More on 710 ESPN
![Shohei Ohtani: ESPN's Stephen A Smith apologises for saying Japanese MLB star 'harming the game' because he 'doesn't speak English' | South China Morning Post Shohei Ohtani: ESPN's Stephen A Smith apologises for saying Japanese MLB star 'harming the game' because he 'doesn't speak English' | South China Morning Post](https://img.i-scmp.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=contain,width=425,format=auto/sites/default/files/styles/768x768/public/d8/images/methode/2021/07/13/23683e9c-e39b-11eb-9aba-1b7e08262541_image_hires_142417.jpg?itok=Tsx2OZLJ&v=1626157465)
Shohei Ohtani: ESPN's Stephen A Smith apologises for saying Japanese MLB star 'harming the game' because he 'doesn't speak English' | South China Morning Post
![ESPN MMA on Twitter: "A legendary slugger and Shohei Ohtani 💪 (via @Angels) https://t.co/19WTPRiJGw" / Twitter ESPN MMA on Twitter: "A legendary slugger and Shohei Ohtani 💪 (via @Angels) https://t.co/19WTPRiJGw" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E969clHXEAQVHqu.jpg:large)
ESPN MMA on Twitter: "A legendary slugger and Shohei Ohtani 💪 (via @Angels) https://t.co/19WTPRiJGw" / Twitter
![ESPN on Twitter: "Shohei Ohtani grew up idolizing Ichiro Suzuki ❤️ Now he joins Suzuki as the only Japanese-born players to win MVP 🇯🇵 https://t.co/yD7BE0cKSA" / Twitter ESPN on Twitter: "Shohei Ohtani grew up idolizing Ichiro Suzuki ❤️ Now he joins Suzuki as the only Japanese-born players to win MVP 🇯🇵 https://t.co/yD7BE0cKSA" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FEg6-fDXoAcZOMW.jpg:large)