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The Dodgers officially named Dave Roberts as their new manager Monday.

Roberts, 43, will be formally introduced at a news conference on Dec. 1 at Dodger Stadium.

Roberts was an outfielder for the Dodgers for 2½ seasons, starting in 2002.

“It’s hard for me to put into words what it means to be named manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers,” Roberts said in a news release. “This is truly the opportunity of a lifetime.

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