Baseball Isn’t Boring
Pressers: Dave Roberts, Yoshinobu Yamamoto Explain How They Won A Title
02 Nov 2025
Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Congratulations. I like the goggles. It's nice. That game was full of history, and I'm sure you'll find out about all the history, but part of it was you passed Tommy Lasorda for World Series title. I think Walter Olsen actually has more, but what does that mean to you?
Yeah, it's hard to reconcile that one.
Chapter 2: What historical significance did the recent game hold for Dave Roberts?
I've just got so much respect for Tommy and what he did in the game. And so right now, I'm just really elated and really proud of our team, our guys, the way we fought. And we've done something that hasn't been done in decades. You know, there were so many, as we talked earlier, so many pressure points and how that game could have flipped. And we just kept fighting.
And, you know, guys stepped up big. So I could just go on and on about, you know, the big plays, the big performances. And, you know, this is one of the greatest games I've ever been a part of.
Chapter 3: How did Dave Roberts feel about surpassing Tommy Lasorda's World Series titles?
And this whole series and what the Blue Jays did and they gave us everything they had and just such a first-class organization.
You can smell the champagne from here. You press the right button at every juncture, especially tonight, but throughout this series. I don't even know what the question is. Can you talk a little bit about how you do that?
I just think it just goes down to just trusting your players. And, you know, it's nice when you can look down the roster and have 26 guys that you believe in and know that at some point in time their number is going to be called. And that's kind of what happened. And so, you know, Miggy Rowe, I talk about the game honors you. And, you know, right there, the game honored him.
He does things the right way, and he deserved that moment. And what Yoshi did tonight, you know, is unprecedented, you know, in modern-day baseball. And, you know, just the young guys coming out there with the arms and just the big plays. And, again, it's been a long season, man. We started out in Tokyo and ended up north of the border. So just proud of this group of guys.
Jack in the second row? Dave, what was the mood in the dugout like when Miguel was coming up there in the ninth? And, you know, just being able to manage that game with the way it started and the deficit you guys faced, what did it show you about your club that you guys were able to come back there?
You know, we were going to play 27 outs. And obviously it doesn't look great, you know, in that moment. But, you know, I trust him to take the at-bat. And he got a pitch that he could handle and hit the biggest hit he's ever had in his life. And obviously, at that point in time, we felt real good about it. And we needed a next-level performance from Yama, and we got it.
Can you walk through just the pitching maneuvers from Snell to Yama and then sticking with him once you got to the 11th? Just kind of what was going through your brain those last couple innings?
Gosh, yeah. I'm still trying to unpack it. Yeah, Snell was good. I just felt that he gave us what he had, and I think Glass pitched before him. Yeah. Honestly, I just kind of try to push guys as much as they could. And, you know, having Emmitt in there and, you know, Robo doing his thing, got some big outs.
And for me at that point in time, I wanted to give, you know, Rokian or Yamamoto an opportunity to keep the game, you know, at bay. And then, you know, once he did that, he felt confident that he could stay in his delivery, wasn't going to compromise health. And then at that point in time, even for that third out, that third up, he said, means I'm okay.
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Chapter 4: What strategies did Dave Roberts employ to manage the pressure during the game?
And I guess I'll let the, you know, pundits and all the fans talk about if it's a dynasty or not, but I'm pretty happy with where we're at.
Steve and then Jim. Congratulations. I want to ask you a couple questions about Yamamoto. You've dealt with pitchers before. Is there something in his physiology, the way he approaches, what he did tonight is sort of unheard of?
It's unheard of, and I think that there's a mind component. There's a delivery, which is a flawless delivery. And there's just an unwavering will. I just haven't seen it. I really haven't. And all that combined, and there's certain players that want moments, and there's certain players that... you know, want it for the right reasons.
But, you know, Yoshi is a guy that I just completely implicitly trust and he's made me a pretty dang good manager.
Are there things, though, that's just part of his makeup? Does he throw differently? Because you usually are not able to do what he did tonight, throw a lot of pitches. And then is there something just in his style?
Well, it's just he uses his body very efficiently. And it's the whole engine that works and not just the arm. So he's just very efficient with his delivery. Can you just expand? I can't go into all that. A little bit? No. Okay.
We'll go to Jim. I guess my first question would be, how do you say bulldog in Japanese?
Yeah, good question. We had a lot of people that can answer that question.
I mean, what he did tonight, what Buehler did in the ninth inning last year. I mean, similarities, differences, what did you see?
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Chapter 5: How did Yoshinobu Yamamoto perform under pressure in Game 7?
Walker is obviously in Dodger lore, and Yoshi just put himself right there with him. Throwing 100 pitches and come back after one day off and going three innings, it's pretty crazy. I'm kind of crazy for sending him back out there, but I just felt he was the best option and And again, it's something that I just never imagined, but you got to trust players. And I believed in him.
We all believed in him. And yeah, this game, again, I'm having a hard time unpacking it. Just what a great series. What a great game. And I think we're going to be talking about this game for a long time.
And the other thing, I mean, you guys started in March in Japan. You started before anybody else, and you're the last team standing, and there's been a lot of ups and downs this season. I mean, if you could put that into a few words, what this roller coaster has been like this year.
Yeah, I mean, you can look back at the miles that we've logged this year. I think Brene Brown comes to mind. Grit, you know, the real definition of grit, passion and perseverance for a long-term goal. And we never wavered. And it's a long season.
Chapter 6: What were the pivotal moments that defined the Dodgers' comeback?
We started, as you said, in Tokyo. We kept going and we persevered. And, you know, we were the last team standing.
Go to Anthony. Fifth row, straight back.
Doc, congrats. As you said, this was not just a great game, but a great series. People talk about in baseball mapping out innings. There were so many things that happened in this series that could not have been mapped out, especially the 18-inning game.
It wasn't mapped out.
Yeah. What can you say about just these two teams just emptying the tank against each other?
That's what it's about. You know, I mean, those guys, I got so much respect for what John does with his team and his staff and organization. And they gave us everything we had. It was just a brawl. And, you know, both teams fighting and punching back and responding. And, yeah, I mean, it's just... I'm just I'm speechless.
I really am I mean that's it's gonna go down in one of the ages Anthony and as I'm answering I kind of forgot your question Did I answer your question? Yeah Yeah, and I think the thing is that you look around the room and you just see guys and everyone wants to participate.
And you just got to figure out when's the right time to call their number and know when to bet on them, when to push them, when to pull the plug. And it just makes it a lot easier where I just know these guys are ready for whatever moment that I ask of them.
Do a couple last ones. Yuka in the third row.
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Chapter 7: How did the Dodgers' pitching maneuvers impact the outcome of the series?
I think he's shown that this postseason and this year. And Rokey. Rokey's a young player who really had a tough time early and found a way to kind of get back to being healthy and really contribute in a huge way. And so there's a lot of growth in, uh, Roki this year. And I know the people in Japan are very proud of, of their, their, uh, players. And, um, we're just very lucky to have them.
One last one for doc. I will finish up right there in the left. I will get you the microphone.
I'm just curious to know, uh, with the offense struggling the way it was throughout the series, how does that, impact the way you manage the pitching staff? What's the feeling in the dugout knowing that this team really hasn't hit in the way that prior World Series champions have historically. How did you work that out with the Pittsburgh Jets?
Yeah, you got a sort of, you know, they were grinding, but yeah, we didn't swing the bats, you know, all postseason like we're capable of. So I think it's just more of you're really trying to, on the margins, you know, prevent as much, as many runs as you can because it wasn't really expecting an offensive game.
And so certainly in a do or die game seven, you're trying to do the best you can to prevent runs. But, you know, Miggie's hit. Will Smith's hit. Just huge, huge hits. And, again, I'm just exhausted.
Well, we're so happy for you. Congratulations, Dave.
Thank you. Congratulations. Thank you, guys.
Yoshinobu, congratulations. The Willie Mays World Series Most Valuable Player, the World Champion Dodgers. So we'll get started. Who has the first question? We'll start in the back left corner.
First, congratulations. And the other day, Doc told us that before the series, you said losing wasn't an option. Obviously, no player wants to lose. But for you to say that and then produce the series you did, how do you just handle that from a mental side of things and execute?
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Chapter 8: What does winning back-to-back championships mean for the Dodgers' legacy?
All right, we'll take questions in Japanese. We'll start with Dylan on your left. How tired are you right now? It's not just my shoulders and elbows, but my whole body. I feel like I've done my best. Did you bring the story of you throwing today from Shinojin, or did you bring it from Mr. Yamamoto?
First of all, after I threw it yesterday, I thought it was the last game, so I said thank you for a year to Mr. Yata, who has been teaching practice for a long time. I was told to bring it so that I could throw it with a bullpen tomorrow. Well, well, well, just in case, or how should I say it? I thought that if I could be of help just by being in the bullpen, that was the beginning.
I had Dr. Yata treat me. I woke up today and treated him at the hotel before I came here. It's not like I'm going to throw it because my body is like this today, but when I practice it, it feels really good. When I realized, I was on the mound. Was it Yada-sensei or the coach? First of all, Yada-sensei... How should I put it? At the end, in the bullpen... How should I put it?
Stay in the same row. I was told that it would be hard for you to play tomorrow. How was it? It was hard. But I did my best. We'll stay in the same row. Thank you for your hard work. I heard that you were wearing the same pants as you wore yesterday. I heard that you were wearing the same pants as you wore yesterday. Please tell us how you feel. I didn't know until the end of the game.
I'm the one who plays, but everyone who supports me is supporting me in that way. I think that's what led to today's play and this season's play. I really appreciate it. On your right, Yoshi. Thank you for your hard work. What do you want to do now? And the second row, Yoshi. How did you feel when you won? I was the strongest hug I've ever had. I'm glad I did my best. I was so happy.
Three more on the next row.
How did you imagine playing as a closer? And the MVP trophy was quite heavy, but did you have a lot of pressure on your arm?
At first, I didn't know what was going to happen in the third round, so I decided to match up with the match. Depending on the development, I thought there might be a closer. I was very anxious, but somehow I was able to throw the result. What kind of question was that? I was wondering if there was a thing called a closer and a trophy. Well, the trophy was heavy. It was normally heavy, not tired.
Two more, Dice K and then Nobu. Dice K on your right. Yes. Congratulations. Today was a short inning, but you were in a pinch twice, and you couldn't even make a guy fly both times, so you had to make a nice内容フロー and cut it out. Was that sequence kind of like what you thought it would be? Well, how should I put it? It was kind of like an unnecessary pass. How should I put it?
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