“We Were Playing Catch-up The Entire Game” | Dodgers Coach Dave Roberts Rewatches The Epic World Series Game 7

On Episode 9, California Post Dodgers reporters Jack Harris and Dylan Hernandez bring a special bonus pod to celebrate opening day, dissecting the epic Game 7 of the 2025 World Series with head coach Dave Roberts.  The guys jump right into it with Shohei Ohtani on the mound in the third inning. “I didn’t feel great,” he recalls as Shohei gave up a three-run homer. “If I could have it over, I would do the same thing, probably call a different pitch.” When it came to the ninth inning, Roberts praises Miguel Rojas. “Something in your gut, I felt like he was going to give us a good at-bat,” Roberts recalled. “For me it’s betting on people who would die on the field to help his team win. It just could not happen to a better guy.” At one point in the bottom of the ninth, the Dodgers had just a 9% win percentage, and Roberts admits to having a few negative thoughts. “I told myself to get out of that,” he remembers. Roberts even gets nervous watching the tape. “I know I lived it, but it coulda been a dream,” he says. “What are the odds of getting out of that inning without giving any runs? … But I can look out on that diamond and say there are 9 players who are dependable.”