I’m just proud to be from Okinawa.” While Roberts has a significant fan base in Japan, his team is also home to Japanese baseball icons including two-way phenom Shohei Ohtani and pitcher ...

It was the first time Roberts returned to Okinawa in 21 years, and it became an emotional experience for the skipper as he shared a message to the city. “Winning the World Series with the Los ...

Roberts was born in Naha, Okinawa, Japan in 1972 ... Dodgers president of baseball operations called Sasaki a “major priority” for the team this offseason. Read more: Andrew Friedman Calls ...