The fastball screamed toward Shohei Ohtani at 100 mph. Robert Suárez's pitch struck him square on the right shoulder blade. Bottom of the ninth. Dodgers versus Padres. All his teammates where ready to start a brawl. Then Ohtani raised his left hand.

He waved toward his dugout. Calmly. Deliberately. Stay there. Stand down. Don't come out. His teammates stayed put. The commentators were stunned. It is rare to witnessed this. A player absorbing a 100 mph fastball, immediately signaling peace, and defusing the coming brawl.