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Fans grill Dave Roberts’ Game 7 comments about Shohei Ohtani

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The Los Angeles Dodgers need to win Game 6 against the Toronto Blue Jays to keep their hopes of a second straight World Series title alive.

Doubles star Shohei Ohtani had two quiet games for the Dodgers after his historic Game 4, reaching base nine times, including two home runs.

However, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts made a bold statement on Thursday, saying the three-time MVP is open to playing multiple roles for the team, including playing the outfield.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says everything is on the table for Shohei Ohtani in a potential Game 7, including the closer, the opener, the OF, everything.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says everything is on the table for Shohei Ohtani in a potential Game 7, including being a closer, an opener, playing OF, or everything.

Fans reacted to the reports, reminding the Dodgers skipper that the team needed to win Game 6 with Yoshinobu Yamamoto on the mound before thinking about Game 7.

“I feel like almost everyone is anticipating Game 7. It’s disrespectful to Toronto and their ability to adapt to their pitchers. I don’t think it’s automatic at all.”

I feel like almost everyone is anticipating Game 7. ​It’s disrespectful to Toronto and their ability to adapt to their shooters. ​I don’t think it’s automatic at all.

“It can’t be worse than Teoscar over there.”

It couldn’t be worse than Teoskar over there

“Uh…does Dave Roberts know he’s going to win Game 6 first? And does he know George Springer is playing?”

Uh…does Dave Roberts know he’s going to win Game 6 first? And does he know that George Springer is playing?

“Why are we talking about Game 7?! This series will end tomorrow unless Yamamoto stops the entire game. Unfortunately, he’s set to have a poor game after two excellent performances.”

Why are we talking about Game 7?! This series will end tomorrow unless Yamamoto stops the match entirely. Unfortunately, he is set to have a poor outing after two excellent outings.

“This guy can’t count. You can go to Game 7 without Game 6.”

“This guy can’t count. You can go to Game 7 without Game 6.”

Shohei Ohtani made his first World Series start after taking the mound against the Blue Jays in Game 4. However, the Japanese two-way star, who shut out the Milwaukee Brewers in NLCS Game 4, gave up four earned runs on six hits with six strikeouts.

Dodger manager Dave Roberts shares a candid message for struggling Mookie Betts

Although Shohei Ohtani has been quiet in his last two games, he has not received much support from the Dodgers’ star-studded lineup. One of the biggest issues was former MVP Mookie Betts’ decline in the postseason. The All-Star outfielder is batting .164 in his last 13 games in October.

Dodgers skipper Dave Roberts had candid advice for the 33-year-old Betts before Game 6.

“Focus on one game, be good at one game,” Roberts said. “Go out there and compete.”

Betts is 2-for-16 in his last three World Series games and will need to step up his game as the Dodgers offense is having a tough time against Toronto’s rotation.