Shohei Ohtani appalled some fans on Wednesday after he appeared to celebrate a stolen base with a lewd gesture … but upon further review, it seems he was simply shakin’ dirt.
Take a look at how the Dodgers superstar got up following a slide into second during the first inning of L.A.’s game against the Phillies in Philadelphia … he sure looked like he was imitating some R-rated bedroom activity.
He ripped off his glove, put it in front of his junk … and shook it repeatedly as he stared into his team’s dugout.
Minutes later, some on social media were up in arms … as even ex-MLB star Jose Canseco couldn’t believe what he thought he had just seen.
“This is disgusting,” the former AL MVP wrote on X.
But, check out the video a little closer … Ohtani was actually just removing some sand that had gotten into his open glove when he crash-landed into the base.
SHOHEI OHTANI ON THE DODGERSLAUNCH GALLERYGetty
There were no further allegations against Ohtani as he played through the next eight innings of the contest … and in more comforting news for pearl-clutching baseball fans, the Phillies weren’t accused of any vulgar celebrations after winning 4-3 either.
