David Ray Roberts (born May 31, 1972 in Okinawa,
Japan), is a Major League Baseball outfielder for
the San Francisco Giants. Previously, he played with
the Cleveland Indians (1999-2001), Los Angeles
Dodgers (2002-04), Boston Red Sox (2004), and San
Diego Padres (2005-2006). Roberts bats and throws
left-handed. He is the son of a retired Marine
(Waymon Roberts) and a Japanese mother (Eiko) and
was raised in San Diego, California. He is perhaps
best known for his stolen base in the 9th inning of
Game 4 of the 2004 ALCS, which was such a notable
play that it is often simply referred to as "The
Steal."
Roberts attended Rancho Buena Vista High School in
Vista, California, where he was a standout in
football, basketball, and baseball. In football, he
was a three-year starter at quarterback; as a
senior, he helped lead his team to the San Diego
Section Class 3A championship.
