"Roberts has thought about moving Ohtani out of the leadoff spot when he pitches to help reduce some of that burden. 'But I think right now, we're going to stay the course with that.'"
"'I'm more of a slow mover, as you probably know,' Roberts said. 'So I would probably wait a little bit and see how it takes. I don't like to just flip-flop back and forth.'"
"'It's hard, because I do think that first at-bat is a tough one, certainly, when you're at home. You go from the mound to the on-deck circle to the batter's box, it's hard.'"
"'When you sort of talk about that, 'He doesn't perform when he's pitching,' then he goes out there and hits three homers in a game. He's special, but I'll definitely be keeping an eye on him.'"
Manager Dave Roberts is considering moving Shohei Ohtani from the leadoff spot on days he pitches to alleviate the physical and mental toll of dual roles. Roberts emphasizes the importance of monitoring Ohtani's performance and health, stating that he prefers to take a cautious approach before making any changes. The transition from pitching to hitting can be challenging, and Roberts is committed to ensuring Ohtani is ready and healthy throughout the season while maintaining an ongoing dialogue with him regarding his needs.
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