More Sports ES Fancast Jun 4, 2024 | 11:26 PM EDT It was a birthday to remember for Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, and it wasn’t just because of the “cool jacket” and “nice little breakfast.” The true highlight was an unexpected luxury gift from his star player, Shohei Ohtani, and his wife, Mamiko Tanaka.Best porn XXX. In a post-game interview, a beaming Roberts revealed that the couple had gifted him a bottle of rare Japanese whiskey from Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s hometown, accompanied by an “amazing box of chocolates.” “Great packaging,” Roberts enthused, “with a velvet, red velvet cap, you know, on the top, and uh, an amazing box of chocolates. I think there was like a dozen chocolates, and they were like square but really thin, and uh, I got a gift from Shohei.” While Roberts deservingly attributed the gift selection to Tanaka, the gesture speaks volumes about the camaraderie and mutual respect within the Dodgers’ clubhouse. It’s a far cry from the toy Porsche Shohei Ohtani playfully gifted Roberts earlier this season, when he surpassed the manager’s record for most home runs by a Japanese-born player in Dodgers franchise history. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad Dave Roberts said Shohei Ohtani and his wife gave Roberts a birthday gift… Japanese Whiskey and “amazing” box of chocolates. 🎂 Ohtani was transparent and told Dave, it was all his wife’s idea and execution. #Dodgers #OhtaniGift #ShoheiSunday — David Vassegh (@THEREAL_DV) June 2, 2024 Expand Tweet The whiskey itself is no ordinary bottle. Sourced from Yamamoto’s hometown of Okayama, it’s likely a premium single malt that could easily fetch $150+ for its rarity. Some market reports suggest that the highest-priced Okayama whisky, the Okayama Single Cask Whisky Sherry Cask No. 566, retails for a cool $1,999.00 or more. The “amazing” box of chocolates further elevates the gift’s opulence. While the exact brand remains a mystery, their delicate square shape and thinness suggest they are artisanal creations, likely from a renowned chocolatier. This detail, coupled with the whiskey’s provenance, paints a picture of a meticulously curated gift, reflecting the thoughtfulness of Ohtani and Tanaka. The birthday surprise wasn’t the only Ohtani news making waves. On Saturday night, the two-way phenom etched his name in MLB history by stealing his 100th career base, becoming only the second Japanese player to achieve the 100/100 milestone (home runs and stolen bases). The first? None other than the legendary Ichiro Suzuki. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad You can question Dave Roberts as a manager but Dave Roberts as a person is truly one of a kind. His pitcher was struggling in a key spot in the game and needed only one more out to get out of it. He went out and had a one on one and he got the out 💯 pic.twitter.com/XK5QxNWaGh — Baseball King (@BasebaIlKing) May 26, 2024 Expand Tweet Despite the Dodgers’ 4-1 loss to the Colorado Rockies on his birthday, Dave Roberts’ spirits remained high. “I didn’t get a birthday win, but that’s alright,” he quipped, perhaps already savoring the exquisite whiskey and chocolates that awaited him from Shohei Ohtani. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad The Dodgers’ schedule can be a bit wonky, with a quick switch between home games and another trip to the East Coast, but Roberts isn’t letting it get to him. “It is what it is,” he said philosophically. “We’re not going to overthink it.” Filled with a blend of luxury, good-natured humor, and Shohei Ohtani’s baseball achievements, this little birthday episode sums up the unique magic of the Dodgers’ 2024 season. It’s a team where a superstar player gives his manager a $2,000 gift of luxury indulgence, stolen bases become legendary, and a loss on your birthday is just a small bump in the road. EssentiallySports is a digital-first sports media house that surfaces the best stories on America’s favorite sports celebrities with a fan’s perspective to 30+ M average monthly readers. Sports All Boxing Formula One Golf NASCAR NBA NFL ONE Championship Tennis UFC WWE Bodybuilding WNBA EssentiallySports About Us Advertise With Us Authors Editorial Team Behind The Scenes Humans of EssentiallySports Contact Us FAQs Our Brands FanCast On The Ropes Bodybuilding Bros Club Golf Lucky Dog on Track Sports All Boxing Formula One Golf NASCAR NBA NFL ONE Championship Tennis UFC WWE Bodybuilding WNBA Privacy Policy ES Pressroom Ethics Policy Fact-Checking Policy Corrections Policy Cookies Policy GDPR Compliance Terms of Use Editorial Guidelines Ownership and funding Information Full Spectrum Services LLP © 2024 | All Rights Reserved