Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts understood he was adding a three-time MLB All-Star, two-time AL MVP, and the current AL home run champion when he signed designated hitter Shohei Ohtani to a record-breaking $700 million contract this offseason.
Roberts has gained a great deal of personal insight into Ohtani since his arrival on the squad.
Roberts has seen something about Ohtani: he’s “unflappable.” With eight hits, five runs, and three RBIs in his first eight games of the season, Ohtani’s debut season with the Dodgers is off to a slower than anticipated start. He had a.270 batting average, but in the Dodgers’ 5-4 victory, he finally made his breakthrough with his first home run.
Dave Roberts, the Dodgers manager, probably shared insights about Shohei Ohtani’s abilities and tendencies. Ohtani is a remarkable player known for his dual role as both a pitcher and a hitter, so there’s likely a lot to learn about him. Roberts might have talked about Ohtani’s strengths, weaknesses, and how the Dodgers plan to approach facing him in games. Ohtani’s unique skill set makes him a fascinating subject of study for any manager or team facing the Angels.
on Wednesday, over the San Francisco Giants.
hardship recently with the revelation that Ippei Mizuhara, his former interpreter, is suspected of stealing millions of dollars from Ohtani to cover his gambling bills.
MLB has opened an investigation into the matter, but Ohtani has shown that he can maintain concentration on the game and not allow the distraction affect his performance.
The audience erupted in excitement as Ohtani finally delivered the long-awaited home run, which was perhaps the first of many that he would hit while a Dodger.
“You just never learn about a person until they go through some adversity, whether on the field, or in this case, off the field,” Roberts said, via Juan Toribio of MLB.com. It seems to me that he is unflappable. He is, in fact. It may not be the production that we anticipate and know will take place. However, when it comes to his manner and daily routine, he does a decent job of keeping work and non-work related things separate.
Aside from his delayed season debut, Ohtani also had to deal with
