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.

The 2025 season will mark Dave Roberts 10th as manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers, but it is also the final year on his current contract. Signing Roberts to an extension has been on the offseason checklist for the Dodgers front office,

The Los Angeles Dodgers and their longtime manager Dave Roberts are closing in on a contract extension, ESPN reports. Alden Gonzalez writes: "Roberts and the Dodgers have been in serious talks on a new deal since around the start of February.