Photo: U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elias Carrero) / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
I find Dave Roberts one of the most quietly compelling figures in modern baseball. Born in Naha, Okinawa, shaped by UCLA and a journeyman playing career, he turned modest tools into a reputation for hustle — and then turned empathy into a managerial superpower. Winning Manager of the Year in 2016, his first season at the helm, hinted at what makes him special: he manages people first and matchups second. Stars can be harder to lead than underdogs, yet he keeps a clubhouse of egos pulling in one direction with a smile that never reads as fake. His career is proof that emotional intelligence is a genuine baseball skill.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dave Roberts
- Name (Japanese)
- デーブ・ロバーツ
- Reading
- でーぶ・ろばーつ
- Born
- May 31, 1972 (age 54)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rat
- Origin
- Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 178 cm
- Occupation
- baseball player / baseball coach / baseball manager
2. Background
- High school
- Rancho Buena Vista High School
- University
- University of California, Los Angeles
Awards & achievements
- 2016 Major League Baseball Manager of the Year Award
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Dave Roberts born?
Born May 31, 1972 (age 54).
Where is Dave Roberts from?
Dave Roberts is from Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.
What does Dave Roberts do?
Dave Roberts works as baseball player, baseball coach, baseball manager.
How tall is Dave Roberts?
Dave Roberts is 178 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.