LA Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, who won the World Series, is waiting for Santa’s gift. He mentioned a specific player, saying that he wants to protect key players who have been released as free agents and recruit new players to maintain his strength this year.
Roberts appeared on the sports media Bleacher Report’s baseball podcast “B/R Walk-Off” on Wednesday. Roberts, who was invited as a guest with Dodgers’ Mookie Betts as the host, looked back on the World Series and talked about his wishes for the new season. Roberts drew attention by expressing his mental burden, saying he was scared to return to LA for Game 6 ahead of Game 5 after losing Game 4 of the World Series, which took the first to third games.
At the same time, there were some questions and answers that could draw attention to next season’s questions. Betts asked the question, “What do you want to ask Santa Claus?” To which Roberts replied, “I don’t know if I can elaborate on his name, but I want to reclaim the man who threw to the bullpen this year. I want to recruit a starting pitcher as well. I want to have a man who hit a few big home runs (which have important implications in games) for my team in the post season. He is from a Latin American country.”
Roberts effectively identified the player he really wants to catch among the free agents. After the season, Dodgers has quite a few free agents. From Clayton Kershaw, the symbol of Dodgers, six pitchers including Walker Buehler, Jack Flaherty, Daniel Hudson, Blate Trinen and Joe Kelly, and nine pitchers including Teoscar Hernandez.
Roberts’ remarks are interpreted as an expression of his desire to keep the bullpen pitcher Trinen and outfielder Hernandez. Trinen played in 50 games this season with a 1.93 ERA, playing a key role in the bullpen, and also played his part in the World Series. Hernandez also played in 154 games this season with a batting average of 0.272 with 33 home runs and 99 RBIs. He also hit three home runs in the postseason, contributing greatly to the team’s lineup. The Dodgers has offered Hernandez a qualifying offer with an annual salary of 21.5 million dollars. 메이저사이트
The starting pitcher Roberts wants to recruit seems to be Sasaki Rocky of Japan’s Chiba Lotte, which the Dodgers have been keeping an eye on.
Will the Dodgers win the World Series and become the winner of the Stove League? It remains to be seen whether Roberts will be able to receive Santa’s gift as expected.
