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“Stay off Him”: Dodgers’ Manager Dave Roberts Reveals What It’s Really Like Managing Shohei Ohtani

Andrew Friedman said Ohtani is progressing well after a 13-day injury absence and should resume batting practice soon.

Shohei Ohtani does not need Dave Roberts hovering over him because when a player can practically win a postseason game by himself, as Ohtani did against the Brewers in the 2025 NLCS, constant coaching can do more harm than good. Roberts has figured out that sometimes the best way to manage a superstar is to stop managing him. “As far as the greatest player I’ve ever seen, it’s by far Shohei,” Roberts said on the 6-1-1 Podcast. “Honestly, I don’t…

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Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani has missed four consecutive games and been placed on the injured list (IL) for over two weeks. The absence of an irreplaceable player raised concerns about the season's end, but during this time, the Dodgers have racked up wins, reaching 12 wins and 3 losses...

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Fox Sports broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
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