Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts held a postgame press conference on June 19, 2026, following a walk-off victory that extended the team's winning streak to four consecutive one-run games.
Roberts praised Roki Sasaki's outing, stating, "I thought he threw the baseball really well. The stuff was really good. I like the way he competed. The fastball command was good. So he was fantastic tonight." Sasaki did allow a home run to Henderson on a split-finger pitch during the game, but Roberts' overall assessment remained positive.
Roberts also evaluated Dalton Rushing, who struck out three times and lined out in his first at-bat before delivering the walk-off hit. "For him to flush it all and to flip his entire game and help us win a ball game was huge," Roberts said. He noted, however, that Rushing's development hinges on making in-game adjustments more quickly, adding that "his growth needs to be the adjustments in-game and they need to be sooner," describing it as a common challenge for young players. Roberts also grouped Freeland and Ward into the same category of players who had forgettable at-bats in the third inning.
Despite the four-game winning streak, Roberts acknowledged the team has not been performing at its best. "We haven't really played well," he stated, framing it as a positive sign that the Dodgers continue to win despite the struggles. He expressed concern about over-reliance on the pitching staff, explaining that "there's times where you've got no margin — you got to be perfect essentially," and identified a need for the offense to break games open rather than leaving pitchers with no room for error.
On a lighter note, Roberts admitted he did not see the wild throw that ended the game and only learned the run counted when a coach named Bob informed him. "Bob said the run counts," Roberts recounted, "and I was like — I saw the ball but I was looking at my card."
Regarding Shohei Ohtani, who was absent due to paternity leave, Roberts said he had only very recently learned about the expected baby. When asked about Ohtani's return, Roberts said, "I think I'm hoping tomorrow, but I don't know — I haven't talked to him."