Dave Roberts has a signed a four-year contract extension to manage the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers through 2029.

The Dodgers' season begins on March 18, when they face the Chicago Cubs in the two-game Tokyo Series. Manager Dave Roberts, who recently became MLB's highest-paid manager, has praised Japanese culture as the team prepares to travel to the nation.

Zyhir Hope has made tremendous strides since the Los Angeles Dodgers acquired him in a trade with the Chicago Cubs last year, emerging as one of the organization’s top prospects.