Roberts came out of the dugout for an animated discussion with crew chief Marvin Hudson along the third base line after the umpires warned both benches.

The tension at Dodger Stadium reached its breaking point Tuesday night as Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts was ejected in the bottom of the third inning after Shohei Ohtani was hit by a pitch.

When top player Shohei Ohtani was struck by a pitch during a game against the San Diego Padres on June 17, 2025, emotions erupted, and Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts was removed.