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Dave Roberts Stands Behind Shohei Ohtani Lineup Decision
TL;DR
Dave Roberts supports his decision to leave Shohei Ohtani out of the lineup, despite the Dodgers scoring only one run in a loss to the Miami Marlins. He attributes the team's struggles to overall underperformance rather than Ohtani's absence.
Key points
- Dave Roberts supports lineup decision without Ohtani
- Dodgers scored only one run against Miami Marlins
- Team left eight runners on base in the game
- Dodgers went 2-for-7 with runners in scoring position
- Roberts blames overall underperformance, not Ohtani's absence
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Apr 24, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (17) looks on after striking out during the first inning against the Chicago Cubs at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Liang-Imagn Images
The Los Angeles Dodgers only scored one run without Shohei Ohtani in the lineup during their loss to the Miami Marlins on Tuesday, but manager Dave Roberts doesnât believe the superstarâs absence from the batting order is a cause for concern.
Ohtani didnât pick up a bat on his bump day for the second time this season, and the Dodgersâ offense struggled as a whole. They left eight runners on base in the contest, and went 2-for-7 with runners in scoring position.
Rather than blaming Ohtaniâs absence, though, Roberts insists the result came due to the collective underperformance of the lineup.
âI think the main thing is to do right by Shohei,â Roberts said. âEven without him tonight in the lineup, we shouldâve won the game. I feel good about it. Iâd do the same thing again.â
ââŠIf youâre not going to put up crooked numbers and clicking on all cylinders, you gotta be good situationally. And we were not good at all tonight situationally. Thatâs what it comes down to. You have a chance to catch a lead early in the first inning and stress them, and we let them off the hook. Then you have a chance in the eighth inning and do the same thing. And in between all that, thereâs nothing going on. So when you do get opportunities, you gotta be good situationally. Thatâs just the bottom line.â
Q&A
Why did Dave Roberts leave Shohei Ohtani out of the lineup?
Dave Roberts decided to rest Shohei Ohtani on his bump day, believing it was not a cause for concern despite the team's poor performance.
How did the Dodgers perform without Shohei Ohtani against the Marlins?
The Dodgers scored only one run and struggled offensively, leaving eight runners on base during the game.
What was the Dodgers' batting performance with runners in scoring position?
The Dodgers went 2-for-7 with runners in scoring position during their game against the Miami Marlins.
What does Dave Roberts attribute the Dodgers' loss to?
Dave Roberts attributes the Dodgers' loss to the collective underperformance of the lineup rather than the absence of Shohei Ohtani.
