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DAVE ROBERTS

The Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches against the Rangers during the third inning of their spring training game in Surprise, Arizona, on Wednesday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Feb 29, 2024
Yoshinobu Yamamoto dazzles in spring training debut with Dodgers
Yamamoto threw 19 pitches — 16 for strikes — and surrendered one hit as he displayed his formidable repertoire of pitches.
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws live batting practice during spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Saturday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Feb 21, 2024
A 'safe bet' Yamamoto will start in South Korea, Dodgers manager says
Dave Roberts said he believed Yamamoto was on track to start one of the Dodgers' two season-opening games in Seoul on March 20 and 21.
Shohei Ohtani practices with the Dodgers at the team's spring training base in Glendale, Arizona, on Wednesday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Feb 15, 2024
Shohei Ohtani takes batting practice in Dodgers uniform for first time
Ohtani took batting practice in a Dodgers uniform for the first time at spring training.
Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a three-run home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in July.
BASEBALL / MLB
Dec 6, 2023
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts reveals club met with Ohtani
Roberts made the admission in response to a question during his media session at Major League Baseball's winter meetings in Nashville.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 18, 2022
Dodgers enter offseason of soul searching after early playoff exit
A number of players who contributed to the team's franchise-record 111-win regular season could leave over the winter, putting more pressure on embattled manager Dave Roberts.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 16, 2022
Ken Watanabe throws out first pitch and sends encouragement to Shohei Ohtani
'I am looking forward to the results and success he can produce this year if he can avoid injury.'
BASEBALL / MLB
Dec 12, 2018
Kenta Maeda will return to Dodgers' starting rotation in 2019
Kenta Maeda will return to the Los Angeles Dodgers' starting rotation next season, manager Dave Roberts said Tuesday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Mar 25, 2018
Kenta Maeda ready for fresh start with Dodgers
This spring has been a homecoming for pitcher Kenta Maeda, who will be back in the Los Angeles Dodgers rotation after spending time as a reliever last autumn.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 28, 2017
Yu Darvish shelled as Astros take 2-1 lead in World Series
The Houston Astros chased Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yu Darvish in the second inning and rolled to a 5-3 victory on Friday that gave them a 2-1 lead in the World Series.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 22, 2017
Darvish to start Game 2 or 3 of Fall Classic
Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Yu Darvish is expected to start either Game 2 or 3 of the World Series against the Houston Astros, manager Dave Roberts said Saturday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 25, 2017
Maeda to make spot start for Dodgers against Angels
Kenta Maeda will make a spot start on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Angels, to give the rotation an extra day of rest, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Saturday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 8, 2017
Dodgers drop Maeda from starting rotation
Struggling Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Kenta Maeda has lost his spot in the starting rotation, manager Dave Roberts announced on Wednesday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / HIT AND RUN
Dec 22, 2016
Tanaka, Iwakuma the dream ticket for Japan's WBC roster
Samurai Japan added the first major league player to its roster for the World Baseball Classic on Wednesday, when Houston Astros outfielder Norichika Aoki signed up for his third WBC.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Dec 6, 2016
Dodgers manager Roberts confident Maeda will deliver big encore next season
Los Angeles Dodgers skipper Dave Roberts said Monday he expects a second helping of excellence from right-hander Kenta Maeda next year.
BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Mar 26, 2016
Maeda inquiry illustrates challenge of translating baseball's nuances
Something might have gotten lost in translation after Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Kenta Maeda was asked by his manager Dave Roberts to demonstrate his warm-up routine in the team clubhouse. Newspaper articles described Maeda's arm-waving motions as a "dance" but, unless he has added some choreography since leaving the Hiroshima Carp last year, I would not call it that.

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