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Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has reset the manager salary market. His AAV of just over $8 million slightly beats the previous record set by Craig Counsell in 2023.

Watch - Roberts sat down with Alanna Rizzo and Clint Pasillas in an exclusive interview on Dodgers Territory to break down his most recent title.

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