The Dodgers parting ways with Jason Heyward has been tough on the team because he is close friends with Freddie Freeman and well-liked in the clubhouse.
Dave Roberts has had dozens, if not hundreds, of conversations like the one he had with Jason Heyward on Wednesday night, when the Dodgers manager has to inform a player there is no longer room on the roster for him and that he’s being designated for assignment.
“He's a real pro and definitely one of the best teammates I've ever had. I'm proud to call him a teammate, and I learned a lot from him just by watching him go about his business every day. He truly put the team ahead of himself at all times. “He's always rooting for everybody, and he's first class. There's a reason he's been in the game as long as he has, and there’s a reason we all voted him for the Roy Campanella Award last year.
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