Stephen A. Smith Apologizes For ‘Insensitive And Regrettable' Comments About Angels Star Shohei Ohtani

By CBSLA Staff, CBS Los Angeles:

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – ESPN pundit Stephen A. Smith issued an apology Monday afternoon after criticizing Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani for not speaking English.

Speaking on the show “First Take” Monday morning, Smith indicated that Ohtani, who is Japanese, would have a wider appeal if he learned English.

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