That’s all even more true now that the Dodgers have all but captured the Japanese market, after signing Ohtani and righties Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki in the last two offseasons. The World Series had better TV ratings in Japan than in the U.S. Almost no one else in baseball can relate to the scrutiny Roberts faces.

The Los Angeles Dodgers and their longtime manager Dave Roberts are closing in on a contract extension that will keep him in Los Angeles through 2029, according to the New York Post and The Athletic.

Dave Roberts has evolved into a superstar for the Dodgers, becoming the this generation's Tommy Lasorda for the World Series-winning franchise.