Shohei Ohtani Goal Of Pretend Bomb Menace Forward of Dodgers' Korea Opener

Shohei Ohtani had a much more stressful leadup to his Dodgers’ debut Wednesday than anyone could have imagined — he was reportedly the target of a pregame bomb threat … although, thankfully, it all turned out to be fake.

According to the Yonhap News Agency, just prior to L.A.’s season-opening matchup against the San Diego Padres in Seoul, someone had sent a menacing email to local authorities.

The outlet reported that in the note, the person claimed they were going to detonate a bomb at the Gocheok Sky Dome … specifically looking to harm Ohtani and others.

Fortunately, however, it was deemed to be a non-credible threat.

The MLB said in a statement they were investigating the matter — calling “the safety and security of our fans and everyone in the ballparks where we play” their top priority — but continued with the game nonetheless.