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<v Speaker 1>We're getting set for the home opener here at Dodgers Stadium.

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<v Speaker 1>The player introductions are about to start as the Dodgers

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<v Speaker 1>returned to Dodger Stadium as World champions. And we're joined

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<v Speaker 1>right now by the man that led these group of

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<v Speaker 1>players in this organization last year and for the past

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<v Speaker 1>nine seasons, as he is a two time, two time

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<v Speaker 1>World Series winning manager, and that is the one and

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<v Speaker 1>only Dave Roberts. Dave, thanks a lot for the time

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<v Speaker 1>and great to be back at Dodgers Stadium.

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<v Speaker 2>Oh, man, David is you know we have the opener

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<v Speaker 2>in Tokyo, but man, there's nothing like home opener at

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<v Speaker 2>Dodger Stadium. The weather's beautiful. Those Dodger whites are really

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<v Speaker 2>shining and sparkling today. So really excited to get going here.

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<v Speaker 1>As I look at your new office, man, you really

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<v Speaker 1>did something not only with the new clubhouse, but with

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<v Speaker 1>the manager's office as it should be.

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<v Speaker 2>No, it's a great undertaking that from ownership. You know, Janet,

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<v Speaker 2>Marie Stan and his staff and just the workers what

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<v Speaker 2>they did to get a two year project essentially Dave

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<v Speaker 2>done in about five months. And yeah, one of the

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<v Speaker 2>benefits beneficiaries was myself with this new office. So I

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<v Speaker 2>got some good digs here. I'm excited, and yeah, it's

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<v Speaker 2>just what it's supposed to be.

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<v Speaker 1>I love seeing the World Championship trophy behind your desk

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<v Speaker 1>and that team photo that you guys took after you

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<v Speaker 1>wanted in game five a Yankee Stadium. When you look

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<v Speaker 1>behind you, what do those memories bring back and how

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<v Speaker 1>do you use that for twenty twenty five?

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, and I think that was intentional. I think for me,

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<v Speaker 2>it's every time I stepped foot in here, a player

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<v Speaker 2>comes in here or front off, it's it's motivation. It's

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<v Speaker 2>something that we accomplished a goal in twenty four and

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<v Speaker 2>it's a fuel for twenty five. And I think that

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<v Speaker 2>looking back at memories and how happy we were, just

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<v Speaker 2>to appreciate all the hard work that goes into winning

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<v Speaker 2>a championship and we're ready to start this journey again

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<v Speaker 2>in twenty five.

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<v Speaker 1>What was your message in spring training to this group

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<v Speaker 1>of players that a lot of them were here last year?

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<v Speaker 1>What is the motivation? How do you keep the edge

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<v Speaker 1>after being the champs?

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<v Speaker 2>You know what? I think there's individual goals. Certainly, I

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<v Speaker 2>think each person has their own motivations. Which is rightful

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<v Speaker 2>and should be, and there's also a team sense of it.

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<v Speaker 2>And I think for me, the message was really about

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<v Speaker 2>our character and trying to really build a legacy for

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<v Speaker 2>the organization, for the fans. Do things the right way.

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<v Speaker 2>And I think that our guys, as you see us

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<v Speaker 2>play every day, we mind the little things. We play

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<v Speaker 2>the right way. We play Dodger Baseball stick together. It's

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<v Speaker 2>not linear a major League baseball season. There's ups and downs,

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<v Speaker 2>ebbs and flows, and just continue to make mind the

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<v Speaker 2>little things for me, and the noise will be muted

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<v Speaker 2>and our expectation is again to hoist that trophy up.

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<v Speaker 1>Dave Roberts, entering his tenth season as the Dodgers manager,

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<v Speaker 1>You're a decade in nowadays, and you got more ahead

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<v Speaker 1>of you. When you look at look back at the

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<v Speaker 1>culture that you've established here, what are you the most

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<v Speaker 1>proud of?

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<v Speaker 2>I think the thing I'm most proud of is our

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<v Speaker 2>guys respect their position as as major league players, respect

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<v Speaker 2>the uniform, the franchise. The Dodgers are educated on the

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<v Speaker 2>history of the game, our organization. It's a responsibility to

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<v Speaker 2>be a major league player. They're accountable to one another,

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<v Speaker 2>and we do things the right way. And I think

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<v Speaker 2>for me is you know, there's not the caddy egos

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<v Speaker 2>strife in some other clubhouses or locker rooms. Baseball is

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<v Speaker 2>the thing and winning is the thing, and that's all

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<v Speaker 2>we care about. And I think for me and the

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<v Speaker 2>consistency of that mindset is something I'm probably most proud of.

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<v Speaker 1>Dave Roberts has got his lineup out there, a lot

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<v Speaker 1>of right handed bats today against reigning American League Sy

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<v Speaker 1>Young winner Trek's school. You don't have Keyk Hernandez today.

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<v Speaker 1>I guess he's got the mooki itis. What's going on

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<v Speaker 1>with key K's stomach.

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<v Speaker 2>I don't know, you know what he was. He had

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<v Speaker 2>a tough night. He was throwing up a lot last night.

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<v Speaker 2>And so we'll see if we can kind of keep

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<v Speaker 2>him on ice and hopefully we can stay away from him.

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<v Speaker 2>But yeah, so it's nice. We still got Miggi ro

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<v Speaker 2>in there. We had to move some pieces around and

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<v Speaker 2>get piece in the left field, kick Tommy out to centerfield,

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<v Speaker 2>Meggi ro at second base. But yeah, Scooble's tough man.

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<v Speaker 2>I mean it's gonna be one hundred. He's amped up.

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<v Speaker 2>I'm sure to be pitching opening Day at Dodger Stadium,

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<v Speaker 2>and we got to work cut out, but we got

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<v Speaker 2>a good left hander as well and Blake Snow, so

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<v Speaker 2>it's gonna be a good matchup.

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<v Speaker 1>Nell said, he's not thinking about school, bawl. What do

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<v Speaker 1>you think his motivation is today? Is it just facing

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<v Speaker 1>that Tigers lineup? Or do you feel like he's going

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<v Speaker 1>out there with a chip on his shoulder?

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<v Speaker 2>You know what. I don't know, but I think that

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<v Speaker 2>you know, he's really fired up about donning the Dodger

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<v Speaker 2>uniform here at Dodger Stadium and pitching this home opener.

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<v Speaker 2>And yeah, his focus should be on the Detroit Tigers

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<v Speaker 2>off and I know he's going to be well prepared,

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<v Speaker 2>and it's up to us to scratch a few runs

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<v Speaker 2>across and get a w.

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<v Speaker 1>All right, it's a beautiful day in Los Angeles at

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<v Speaker 1>Dodger Stadium, opening Day. Around Major League Baseball, the one

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<v Speaker 1>thing Dave Roberts has taught myself and many others that

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<v Speaker 1>have been around him the past nine years is to

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<v Speaker 1>have gratitude and certainly grateful to have you as the

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<v Speaker 1>Dodger manager, Dave.

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<v Speaker 2>So thank you, all right, Dave, thank you. Let's have

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<v Speaker 2>a great day. Man,