Hilarious Dave Roberts video will hopefully help Dodgers get their groove back

Throughout Game 5, the Dodgers played like something had completely sucked the life out of them. From a rocky outing for Blake Snell (which he later dismissed as...bad luck?), a characteristically awful showing from the bullpen, and a limp offense, the Dodgers might as well have stayed home.

Upon their return to Toronto on Thursday, Dave Roberts said that he opened up an optional workout at Rogers Centre, and everyone showed up.

In an attempt to lighten the mood, Roberts went head-to-head with Hyeseong Kim, the fastest guy on the Dodgers' roster, in a race from first to third (well, Kim started at first, and Roberts got a lead halfway to second). Kim gained on Roberts by the time they rounded second, and then the skipper completely ate it, going face down into the dirt.

Freddie Freeman offered Roberts, who probably had a little bit of a bruised ego but was in good spirits, a high-five and said, "This is what we needed."

Dave Roberts boosts Dodgers' morale with hopeless footrace against Hyeseong Kim

Some Dodgers fans were weirdly upset about the video, saying that the team should be more focused on keeping their heads down to win the games that will make or break their 2025 season, but what are we even talking about?

If recent locker room debriefs have been any indication, the Dodgers have been feeling and playing like zombies. Mookie Betts looked maybe the saddest we've ever seen him after Game 5. They need the shot of serotonin and some good vibes in the clubhouse if they want to go into Game 6 and potentially Game 7 with an ounce of life. We shouldn't forget that they're playing a literal game, and they should be having some fun doing it.

At this point, it feels like it would take a miracle for the Dodgers' lineup to flip a switch and turn the offense back on, but having Yoshinobu Yamamoto on the mound with their backs to the wall will hopefully force the best possible performance out of them. Even if they have to go out, let it be with a bang and not a whimper.