Manager Dave Roberts and the Los Angeles Dodgers decided to keep things light Thursday, Oct. 30 after traveling to Toronto for Game 6 of the World Series.
Roberts decided to race around the bases with infielder Hyeseong Kim during the off-day workout. Even with a head start, things didn’t go in the manager’s favor.
Robert decided to cut the corner below second base and began to make his stride toward third before falling.
The veteran manager was seen on video on the ground for a few seconds after the fall, as members of the Dodgers’ organization laughed.
Roberts managed to get up on his own, covered in dirt, and jokily reached for his leg before walking with a brief limp.
“Yeah, I got some meds in me,” Roberts joked on Friday, Oct. 31. “I’m still going to post. I’m probable. So it’s good. Recovered. Not my best decision, but it worked out.”
With the Dodgers down 3-2 to the Blue Jays in the World Series, the moment comes at a good time for the team to share a fun moment and keep things light ahead of a pressure-packed Game 6 on Friday, Oct. 31.
Roberts, who seen Friday wearing the cap flecked with dirt, deadpanned,’That will be the last full sprint I ever do in my life.’