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Dodgers Spring Training: Dave Roberts Emphasized Eliminating Distractions, Sacrificing Playing Time In First Team Meeting

Los Angeles Dodgers pitchers and catchers have been in camp for a handful of days now and several position players accompanied them. But Monday represented the official report day for position players and Tuesday marked the Dodgers’ first full-squad workout of 2020 Spring Training.

With that came the annual address from manager Dave Roberts. While he’s entering a fifth season at the helm, Roberts was presented with a unique situation this year in that the Houston Astros’ sign-stealing scandal continues to hover over the sport.

Thus, Roberts wasn’t completely certain what his message to the team would entail.