When the Dodgers are on the field, Shohei Ohtani dominates the headlines with his baserunning, slugging and pitching. But off the field, his actions also resonate.
In a recent interview with Japanese media, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told a story of when the two-time World Series champion helped relief pitcher Gus Varland’s mother get cancer treatment by making a “very, very big contribution.”
“Shohei does a lot of great things, but a lot of what he does is on the down low, quiet, so people don’t talk about it,” Roberts said.