Not the player, but the coach is over 60 billion won. Is it a big hit? Will the Dodgers pursue an extension contract
Dec 30, 2024
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The US 'LA Times' reported on the news of Roberts' agreement on an extension contract on the 30th (Korea time). This media is "The Juss club will discuss extending their contract with Roberts during this offseason. Roberts said, "There is a possibility that it will exceed the record high recorded by Chicago Cubs coach Craig Counsell a year ago."
The Cubs signed a five-year contract worth 40 million dollars (about 58.9 billion won) last year when they hired Counsell. This is the highest amount of managers in the history of Major League Baseball based on the total amount.
The contract period between Roberts and the Dodgers is until the 2025 season. He took office as Dodgers manager in 2016 and is already considered to be a master with two World Series wins. He has led the Dodgers' squad for nine seasons, boasting a brilliant career from eight district wins, four league wins and two World Series wins.
In particular, in 2020, Major League Baseball also ran a shortened season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, beating the Tampa Bay Rays in the World Series and solving 'Han'. With this victory, the Dodgers won the World Series for the first time in 32 years since 1988. The Dodgers have repeatedly slipped from the threshold of winning the championship even though they have invested a lot in big clubs, but manager Roberts finally broke that sadness.
This year, I felt burdened from the start. It was a season where Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto were recruited, and the league's top stars such as Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, and Tyler Glasnow were receiving a cold evaluation of winning or failing. However, after overcoming the burden, the Dodgers beat the East's most popular New York Yankees with a perfect 4-1 victory in the World Series and won again in four years.
In addition, a friendly image is also a plus factor in the extension contract. Although the Dodgers have many star players, Roberts actively participates in media interviews, fan events, and club events. In particular, he has a good relationship with the media and has a nickname of the Dodgers' public relations team leader. If Roberts, who has already been ranked as a master, succeeds in signing an extension contract of more than $40 million, he will be in power for more than 10 years, and his career as a leader will peak.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
