Dave Roberts Nationality

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Dave Roberts Nationality
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Dave Roberts (birth name: David Ray Roberts) is a professional baseball manager. The former outfielder is serving as the manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the MLB as of September 2024. The former San Diego Padres coach played for five MLB teams during his 10-year tenure as a player such as the Detroit Tigers, Cleveland Indians, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, and San Francisco Giants.

Dave Robers' key stolen base was the most well-known achievement as a Boston Red Sox player at the American League Championship Series in 2004. Roberts, the left-handed batter and thrower helped the Dodgers to achieve the National League pennant and the World Series twice (2018 and 2020).

What is Dave Roberts’s Nationality?

Dave Roberts is a Japanese-American by nationality. He has Japanese lineage from his mother Eiko's side while his father, Waymon, was an African-American. Following the World Series win in 2017, Roberts became the first manager with an Asian heritage and the first African-American to achieve the feat.

Where was Dave Roberts born?

Dave Roberts was born in Naha, Okinawa, Japan. His father Waymon worked in the United States Marine and was posted in Japan. His mother Eiko was a native of Okinawa, where Roberts was born. The 52-year-old has a younger sister named Melissa. Roberts traveled to several military bases due to his father's profession such as North Carolina, California, and Hawaii, and later settled in San Diego.

He was a student at California-based Vista High School. He earned the accolade of the junior varsity baseball team's most valuable player during high school. He later attended Rancho Buena Vista High School where he was associated with basketball, football, and baseball. The former Air Force Academy footballer played as a quarterback for three years and won the San Diego Section Class 3A championship. While studying at the University of California, he played baseball as an outfielder for the Bruins. Roberts earned his Bachelor's degree from there in history in 1995.

Where does Dave Roberts live?

Dave Roberts resides in La Canada Flintridge, California, United States. As per the Los Angeles Times, Dave bought this 3,600-square-foot ranch-style house for $2.75 million in 2017. The house was initially built in 1946 and has one office room, four bathrooms, four bedrooms, a family, and a billiards room with a living space. The fireplace, waterfall spa, kitchen, and swimming pool are situated outside the house.

FAQs on Dave Roberts’s Nationality

A. Waymon and Eiko are the parents of Dave Roberts.


A. David Ray Roberts is Dave Roberts' real name.


A. Dave Roberts went to the University of California.


A. Tricia Roberts is Dave Roberts’s wife.

A. Dave Roberts played for five MLB teams during his 10-year tenure as a player. 


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