Dodgers Manager Draws Heat After Latest Words on “Starving” Brewers Backfire

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts drew backlash from fans after stating that Milwaukee was "starving" compared to his team following a four-game sweep by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2026 NLCS. Roberts told ESPN's Buster Olney that while his players were hungry, the Brewers appeared far more desperate, prompting critics such as Doug McKain to question why a championship-caliber team would lack equal hunger.

The defeat ended the Dodgers' bid for a three-peat following World Series titles in 2024 and 2025. Milwaukee outscored Los Angeles across the series, finishing with a 6-4 win in Game 4, while Dodgers stars Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and Max Muncy struggled severely at the plate.