Saturday afternoon was the first matchup of the year between the Dodgers and Padres. Set to meet 19 times during the regular season, fans are eager to see what goes down in the National League West in 2021. Part of that interest also lies in the fact that there does seem to be the signs of a rivalry brewing between the two teams.
If anyone knows anything about rivalries in baseball, it’s Dave Roberts. He’s been a part of the two biggest rivalries in baseball, with the Red Sox against the Yankees and on both sides of the Dodgers/Giants rivalry.