Each manager across MLB has someone that influenced his managerial career.

Whether that be a legendary manager of the past or a manager that they once played, everyone got inspiration from somewhere. For Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, that influence was the first manager to give him a chance on a major league coaching staff and it may be a bit of a surprising answer.

"Buddy Black," Roberts told Bob Costas, in an MLB Network interview scheduled to debut Sunday, when asked who's had the biggest influence on him as a manager. "He really taught me about leading as far as a team and culture. He told me if I ever wanted to manage then I better learn to love pitchers."

Newsweek was given access to the interview ahead of its airing, which is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET Sunday on ML

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