Why Brewers pitcher wants to take picture with Dodgers Shohei Ohtani plaque

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Chad Patrick has embraced one of the most memorable yet crushing moments of his young career with humor rather than bitterness. During a recent appearance on Foul Territory, Patrick joked that he wants to visit Dodger Stadium to take a picture next to the plaque commemorating Shohei Ohtani’s massive postseason home run off him.

The moment referenced by the former fourth-round pick of the Arizona Diamondbacks came during Game 4 of the 2025 National League Championship Series. Patrick, then a rookie, left an 89 mph cutter over the plate, and Ohtani launched it 469 feet completely out of Dodger Stadium in a swing that instantly became postseason lore. The ball cleared the right-field pavilion and disappeared into the Los Angeles night, eventually leading the Dodgers to install a permanent plaque near the landing spot commemorating the blast.

Rather than attempting to forget the moment, Patrick has fully embraced it with humor and perspective. Foul Territory Network later shared the interview clip on X, formerly Twitter, where the Brewers right-hander joked about wanting a photo beside the plaque honoring Ohtani’s towering blast.

“You don’t gotta remind me about Shohei,” Patrick said with a grin during the interview. “He’s got a pretty far homer off me last year.”

"You don't gotta remind me about Shohei, he's got a pretty far homer off me last year."

Chad Patrick jokes that he wants to take a picture with the plaque commemorating that home run. pic.twitter.com/Er0bdlFdgL

— Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) May 22, 2026

The timing was perfect. The clip surfaced on Friday, right as the Brewers and Dodgers were preparing for another nationally spotlighted showdown. Later that evening, Patrick delivered a quiet bit of payback, tossing 1.1 scoreless innings to help the Brewers pick up the win.

Beyond the humor, the right-hander’s comments reflected the modern culture surrounding baseball, where players increasingly embrace viral moments instead of avoiding them. Rather than viewing the home run as an embarrassing memory, Patrick openly acknowledged being part of one of the sport’s defining recent highlights while also recognizing Ohtani’s extraordinary talent.

The exchange added yet another chapter to Ohtani’s growing legend. When even the pitcher who gave up the home run wants a picture beside the plaque commemorating it, the significance of the moment is clear.

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