Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has officially led the Dodgers to the World Series for the fourth time since he took over as manager in 2016. The Dodgers won the World Series in 2020, but have not seen the same postseason success since. In 2021, the Dodgers returned to the National League Championship Series, but lost to the Atlanta Braves. The following two years, the Dodgers lost in the NL Division Series to two of their division rivals in the San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks.
Roberts received criticism for the Dodgers; postseason disappointments in 2022 and 2023, and came into the 2024 postseason knowing the outcome could determine his future with the team. His status looked dicey when the Dodgers trailed the Padres after three games of the NLDS, but Roberts helped the Dodgers turn the series around and earn the win.
Roberts has now received praise for his handling of the series, and bringing the team back to the World Series. Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy was among those to say that Roberts has not received the credit he deserves…