“Stay off Him”: Dodgers’ Manager Dave Roberts Reveals What It’s Really Like Managing Shohei Ohtani
Andrew Friedman said Ohtani is progressing well and the Dodgers expect him back before the postseason after a 13-day injury absence.
- Los Angeles Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman told reporters on Thursday that Shohei Ohtani is expected to return before the postseason.
- On Sept. 11, Los Angeles placed the four-time MVP on the 15-day injured list following knee and biceps injuries that sidelined the two-way star.
- According to The Athletic's Fabian Ardaya, Ohtani swung off a Trajekt Arc pitching machine for the first time on Saturday, marking positive recovery progress.
- Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Saturday he does not have an exact timeline for the star's return, though Ohtani is making progress.
- The Dodgers clinched the division title on Saturday, positioning the team to welcome Ohtani back into the lineup when healthy for the postseason run.
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[Sports Chosun Reporter Park Sang-kyung] Shohei Ohtani (LA Dodgers) is returning. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts mentioned the possibility of Ohtani's return on the 20th (KST), stating, "It is highly likely that we will see him in the next series." Ohtani is currently on the 15-day Injured List (IL) and is eligible to return to the roster starting on the 24th. Ohtani is already undergoing the return process. MLB.com [reported]
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“Stay off Him”: Dodgers’ Manager Dave Roberts Reveals What It’s Really Like Managing Shohei Ohtani
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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