When the Dodgers are on the sphere, Shohei Ohtani dominates the headlines along with his baserunning, slugging and pitching. However off the sphere, his actions additionally resonate.
In a latest interview with Japanese media, Dodgers supervisor Dave Roberts advised a narrative of when the two-time World Collection champion helped aid pitcher Gus Varland’s mom get most cancers remedy by making a “very, very large contribution.”
“Shohei does a variety of nice issues, however a variety of what he does is on the down low, quiet, so folks don’t speak about it,” Roberts stated.
Varland made seven aid appearances with the Dodgers throughout the 2024 season — together with pitching within the season-opening collection in South Korea towards the San Diego Padres — and posted a 3.00 earned-run common in six innings earlier than he was designated for project in July of that yr.
Roberts stated he bumped into Varland’s mom throughout this yr’s World Collection towards the Toronto Blue Jays as a result of his brother, Louis, pitched for them. Roberts stated the mom advised him she was most cancers free.
After spending his first six main league seasons with the Angels, Ohtani signed a 10-year, $700-million contract with the Dodgers. In November he received his fourth MVP award in 5 seasons, turning into the one participant apart from Barry Bonds to win it greater than thrice.
Ohtani helped the Dodgers win their second consecutive World Collection title after hitting 55 homers with a batting common of .282 and an ERA of two.87.
