US EditionRoberts says World Baseball Classic a 'very delicate' matter for Ohtani, Yamamoto and Sasaki
- On Monday at baseball's winter meetings, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said participation by Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki in the World Baseball Classic is very delicate, and he isn’t sure whether Ohtani will pitch for defending champion Japan.
- Because the players are coming off extended seasons and rehabs, Yamamoto was limited to 90 innings by a triceps injury and Sasaki missed Dodgers starts between May 9 and Sept. 24.
- WBC pitch limits of 65, 90 and 95 with mandatory off days mean Los Angeles plans to keep Ohtani in the rotation while managing workload, Roberts said.
- Roberts said the likely outcome may be that Ohtani only hits in the WBC, while many top players are still expected to represent national teams this coming March.
- With rules unsettled, Roberts urged clarity on restrictions and landscape, saying the Dodgers organization will not use a standard five-man rotation and will hold workload conversations.
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