12 days ago

Dave Roberts Keeps Shohei Ohtani’s Leadoff Plan Open

Asked if Ohtani will still lead off when he pitches, Dodgers manager Roberts didn’t flinch. “As of now, yes,” he told reporters. Roberts added, “We’ll see how that progresses,” noting he’ll “have conversations with him.” The plan keeps Ohtani in his usual table-setter role while the Dodgers balance workload this spring as Ohtani returns to pitching in 2026.