Little League World Series player calls out Shohei Ohtani as 'not really humble' after encounter

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Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani might be a global baseball icon, but not in the eyes of one Little League World Series player.

Australia’s Monica Arcuri revealed an interaction with Ohtani that led her to believe he is "not really humble."

Arcuri was featured on ESPN’s "Sunday Night Baseball" KidsCast during the New York Mets-Seattle Mariners game Sunday in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, the host city of the Little League World Series. During her interview, the Brisbane native described attending a Los Angeles Angels game in Anaheim in 2023.

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Australia's Monica Arcuri catches the ball during the second inning of a baseball game at the Little League World Series against Canada, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025, in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. (AP Photo/Caleb Craig)

During that game, Ohtani — then still a member of the Angels — homered off Toronto Blue Jays starter Yusei Kikuchi.

"He hit a home run into an area where the fans couldn’t go, and then this guy got the ball and gave it to my brother," Arcuri explained on the broadcast. "So, the next day we went to the VIP box at the front, and I asked for [Ohtani’s] signature, but all he gave me was a side-eye and not a nice glance.

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"So, after that, I’ve never liked him ever since. He’s not really humble. Not my style."

That season was Ohtani’s last in an Angels uniform before the Dodgers swooped in with a then-record 10-year, $700 million contract, though $680 million of it was deferred.

Ohtani’s first season with the Dodgers ended with an NL MVP