Dave Roberts overcame injuries to lead the Dodgers to 91 wins and a division title in his fist year as manager, and on Tuesday was rewarded with the 2016 National League Manager of the Year Award.
LOS ANGELES — Dave Roberts on Tuesday was named the 2016 National League Manage of the Year, the first Dodgers skipper to win the award in 28 years.
Roberts received 16 of 30 first-place votes from the Baseball Writers Association of America, beating out Cubs manager Joe Maddon for the award, with Dusty Baker of the Nationals finishing third. Both Baker and Maddon are three-time Manager of the Year winners.