"I've already seen the confidence in Will versus last year when we traded for him and he was unsure of himself. Where now, I think that he has the respect of his teammates and and he's also done it in the highest of leverage."
"You can't manufacture that and you've got to live it and do it. So since he's done it, I think he's got like a real confidence. But I love the fact that he realizes that, 'Yeah, I can bank that,' but also I've got to keep getting better.'"
"He's a guy that, actually has been traditionally, a reverse guy, getting left-handers out better than righties. All he's got to do is just continue to do what he's been doing and it'll take care of itself, but we already trust him. He's shown that he's earned it."
Will Klein, Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher, is positioned to compete for a spot on the Opening Day roster. Manager Dave Roberts noted Klein's significant growth in confidence compared to when he was initially traded to the team. Klein's standout performance in Game 3 of the World Series, where he pitched four innings with only one hit and no runs allowed, demonstrated his ability to perform under pressure. Roberts emphasized that Klein has earned the respect of his teammates and possesses the potential for continued improvement. Klein traditionally performs better against left-handed batters and fits into the Dodgers' bullpen strategy. Last season, Klein recorded a 2.35 ERA over 15.1 innings across 14 games.
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