After leading the Dodgers to a World Series title in 2024, Dave Roberts expects the Japanese stars to make key contributions in the upcoming season.
Dave Roberts speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on December 4. (KYODO)
Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches in Game 2 of the 2024 World Series on October 26. (KYODO)
Shohei Ohtani belts a three-run home run in the third inning of the 2024 MLB All-Star Game on July 16 in Arlington, Texas. (KYODO)Roberts Says Ohtani Can Improve as a Hitter
Dave Roberts greets onlookers in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, on December 6. A day earlier, he received a Special Honor Award from the city. (ⒸSANKEI)
Los Angeles Dodgers teammates Shohei Ohtani (left) and Yoshinobu Yamamoto in an April 2024 file photo. (©SANKEI)