Dave Roberts backs Dino Ebel after controversial Hyeseong Kim decision

"With the benefit of hindsight and replays, it's easy to say Ebel should have tested it and sent Kim, given the close score and the offense's struggles. But at the time of the play, Ebel had to make a split-second decision without knowing Tatis would bobble the ball."

Michael King and the San Diego Padres shut out the Los Angeles Dodgers in a 1-0 loss despite multiple chances to score and tie. In the sixth inning, Hyeseong Kim and Shohei Ohtani reached on singles, and on Ohtani’s single Padres catcher Rodolfo Durán threw the ball into shallow right field. Kim began rounding third, but third base coach Dino Ebel held him up. Fernando Tatis Jr. attempted to throw home but did not field the ball cleanly and returned it to the infield. Fans criticized Ebel for stopping Kim, while Dodgers manager Dave Roberts defended the decision based on timing and visibility, noting the uncertainty of whether Tatis would field it cleanly.

Read at Dodger Blue