On Tuesday, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts made headlines with a controversial call, pulling Shohei Ohtani in the fifth inning despite the two-way star having allowed neither a hit nor a run.

The decision ended up having disastrous results. The relievers were unable to preserve the three-run lead they received from Ohtani, and the Dodgers ended up losing the game 6-5.

Naturally, the question of what would have happened if Ohtani hadn't left the mound was on everyone's lips. For those in that situation, Roberts has one essential argument: the health of the Japanese star.

"Well, he wasn't going to go back out," Roberts said during his post-game press conference, as can be seen in the video posted to X by SportsNet LA . "We've been very steadfast in every situation as far a

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