Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider (14) reacts in the dugout before game six of the 2025 MLB World Series between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Rogers Centre on Oct. 31. John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images

Blue Jays Manager Appears to Have Issue With Shohei Ohtani in Game 7 of World Series

Originally posted on Los Angeles Dodgers on SI
By J.P. Hoornstra | Last updated Nov 1, 2025 9:09 PM ET

Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider had a long conversation with home plate umpire Jordan Baker between the first and second inning of Game 7 of the World Series on Saturday.

Shohei Ohtani, the Dodgers' designated hitter and starting pitcher, ended the top of the first inning on third base, then had to shift to the mound for the bottom of the first inning.

Although Major League Baseball limits the amount of time players have between innings before starting a new inning, according to the league, umpires "may provide extra time if warranted by special circumstances."

#Dodgers Shohei Ohtani took a long time getting to the mound after his at-bat to end the third inning. Clock ran down but umpire let him warm up -- umpire's discretion on clock re-set. John Schneider questioning it from Blue Jays dugout. Threw his hands to his sides, palms up
— Bill Plunkett (@billplunkettocr) November 2, 2025

Ohtani is the only full-time two-way player in baseball. The Dodgers' leadoff hitter and starting pitcher in Game 7 needed more time to prepare to pitch after fulfilling his duties as a DH, singling to begin the game before he was stranded on third base.

According to Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times, Ohtani didn't get to the mound until 45 seconds remained on the timer.

Ohtani, who was stranded at third base, didn't make it to the mound until about 45 seconds remained on clock. Umpires gave him extra time to complete warmups.
— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) November 2, 2025

According to Bill Plunkett of the Southern California News Group, Ohtani took a long time getting to the mound again after he lined out sharply to outfielder Nathan Lukes to end the top of the third inning. That prompted Schneider to throw his hands to his sides, palms up, as if to suggest he didn't understand why Ohtani was granted extra time again.

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