“Supporting the Crap Out of Him”: Dodgers’ Manager Dave Roberts Opens Up on His Decision to Play Shohei Ohtani

A 3-for-20 start to the postseason and just one hit in seven at-bats across the first two NLCS games have raised serious concerns about the Dodgers’ biggest offensive weapon. Yet, with their season hanging by the thread, manager Dave Roberts isn’t ready to give up on his superstar. The reason is that Shohei Ohtani himself is “adamant” about staying in the lineup and helping his team win. “He wants to be in there and help us win a ballgame,” Roberts shared, “and win a championship.” Knee and biceps issues already limited Ohtani to 135 regular-season appearances in 2026, his fewest…