Stephen A. Smith Apologizes, Says His Shohei Ohtani Comments Were 'Clearly Insensitive and Regrettable'
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ESPN's Stephen A. Smith issues groveling apology for criticizing Shohei Ohtani's use of interpreter | Daily Mail Online
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Stephen A. Smith's comments on Shohei Ohtani not speaking English in Interviews should help Asians - YouTube
![Dude That Needs An Interpreter' Crack About Ohtani Brings Fierce Criticism To ESPN's Stephen A. Smith Dude That Needs An Interpreter' Crack About Ohtani Brings Fierce Criticism To ESPN's Stephen A. Smith](https://imageio.forbes.com/specials-images/imageserve/60eca0ce66d7f0ba82a36ac4/0x0.jpg?format=jpg&crop=1857,1044,x0,y35,safe&width=1200)
Dude That Needs An Interpreter' Crack About Ohtani Brings Fierce Criticism To ESPN's Stephen A. Smith
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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
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Let me apologize right now': ESPN's Stephen A. Smith expresses regret over Shohei Ohtani comments - pennlive.com
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Stephen A. Smith's comments about baseball star Shohei Ohtani cause backlash and an apology - Poynter
![The Sporting News on Twitter: "Shohei Ohtani addressed comments made by Stephen A. Smith, who said last year the MLB star needing an interpreter "contributes to harming" baseball. 📰 https://t.co/ir5GWVVYUh https://t.co/guXWub20TE" / The Sporting News on Twitter: "Shohei Ohtani addressed comments made by Stephen A. Smith, who said last year the MLB star needing an interpreter "contributes to harming" baseball. 📰 https://t.co/ir5GWVVYUh https://t.co/guXWub20TE" /](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FI6gQT_XIAMZlRa.jpg)