Each year when the Los Angeles Dodgers fall short of winning a World Series, fans call in to radio shows or hide behind their keyboards calling for Dave Roberts’ head. This season, the negative criticisms have come three months early because of the team’s recent skid heading into the All-Star break.
Superstar designated hitter Shohei Ohtani disagrees.
“I think he’s a manager who has a lot of conversations with players individually,” Ohtani said in Japanese. “I myself, there are many areas with which he’s helped me.”
Ohtani describes his relationship with Roberts as “wonderful” and applauds the skipper’s professionalism.