US EditionDodgers Manager Dave Roberts Challenges Hyeseong Kim to Race with Viral Results
Roberts fell during a foot race with Hyeseong Kim at a World Series workout to ease tension before Game 6 with Dodgers trailing 3-2, team said.
- On Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts raced utility player Hyeseong Kim from first to third during an off-day workout at Rogers Centre, Toronto, and fell.
- With the Dodgers trailing the Toronto Blue Jays, 3-2, Roberts said he was trying to add levity and teammates said it broke tension ahead of Game 6 set for Friday night.
- Cutting the corner below second, Roberts tripped on the infield edge, sprawled onto the dirt, then got up covered in dirt and joked, `That will be the last full sprint I ever do in my life.`
- Video of the fall was posted on Dodgers' social media and team video, as teammates including Miguel Rojas and team staff said it made them smile, easing tension before Game 6.
- Roberts' past on-field reputation includes a famous stolen base for Boston against Mariano Rivera, while players said his looseness shows he 'will do anything for this group.
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Dodgers manager Dave Roberts challenges Hyeseong Kim to race with viral results
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts wipes out and falls to the ground while having a foot race with utility player Hyeseong Kim during a workout the day before Game 6 of the World Series on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, in Toronto. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP) Dodgers manager Dave Roberts wipes out and falls to the ground while having a foot race with utility player Hyeseong Kim during a workout the day before Game 6 of the World Series on Thu…
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Dodgers manager Dave Roberts faceplants while racing teammate
The Los Angeles Dodgers have their backs against the wall heading into Game 6 of the World Series on Friday, trailing Toronto 3-2. But manager Dave Roberts is trying to keep his players loose. During practice at Rogers Centre on Thursday, Roberts challenged infielder Hyeseong Kim to a lighthearted race around the bases. Roberts, who had 243 stolen bases as a Major League player, had a head start and cut inside second base when he stumbled and fe…
“Guess he’s going to blame the Canadian government for that”: Fans react as Dodgers’ Dave Roberts falls flat racing Hyeseong Kim during practice
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Dave Roberts reveals reason for racing Hyeseong Kim during Dodgers workout
The Los Angeles Dodgers had their backs against the wall entering Game 6 of the World Series, but manager Dave Roberts used the off day as an opportunity to keep his team loose despite the uphill battle ahead of them. The tightly contested World Series matchup between the Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays was put on hold for travel, with the series headed back to Rogers Centre. During Thursday’s workout, Roberts took the opportunity to keep things l…
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