That’s all even more true now that the Dodgers have all but captured the Japanese market, after signing Ohtani and righties Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki in the last two offseasons. The World Series had better TV ratings in Japan than in the U.S. Almost no one else in baseball can relate to the scrutiny Roberts faces.

Roberts’ deal will likely top the $8 million per year that Craig Counsell received from the Chicago Cubs after the 2023 season.

While it'd be impossible for a major league manager to know the names and faces of every single member of their organization, it was a little funny/sad when top pitching prospect Ben Casparius told The Athletic that Dave Roberts didn't know his name when he reported to spring training in 2024 (subscription required).

Dave Roberts was asked if the Dodgers’ hope was for Shohei Ohtani to be back in the team’s pitching rotation by May this season.

Shohei Ohtani's long-awaited comeback to pitching has been postponed, as the Los Angeles Dodgers are taking a conservative approach to his recovery from UCL surgery. The post Shohei Ohtani’s Pitching Rehab Faces Slowdown as Dodgers Take Cautious Approach appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani is taking measures during spring training to avoid re-injuring his shoulder on the base paths.