Dodgers Manager Dave Roberts shared key updates and reactions following the team’s latest game:
👶 Shohei Ohtani Update:
Roberts confirmed Ohtani who is on paternity leave and expects him back in the lineup tomorrow. Ohtani reportedly shared the news on social media during the game. Roberts said he’s texted with Shohei and that he’s “pretty happy.”
🔥 Roki Sasaki’s Best Start Yet:
Went 6 innings for the first time
Velocity was down, but he stayed effective
Mixed in his full arsenal of pitches: fastball, splitter, slider, and curveball
Roberts praised his growth, pitch sequencing, and how he’s learning to be a complete starter in MLB
The manager said there was a brief discussion about pulling him early, but Sasaki “earned the 6th inning.”
💥 Kirby Yates Walk-Off HR Reaction:
Roberts felt Yates threw a good pitch to Josh Smith
Tip your cap to Adolis García who put a good swing on it
Yates has “been throwing the heck out of the baseball” and isn’t concerned long term
Roberts remains confident in both Sasaki’s continued development and Yates’ reliability in high-leverage situations.
📺 Watch the full postgame breakdown from the Dodgers manager right here.
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