After being released, Josh played at home in the Claxton Shield with the Queensland Rams as well as in the Ipswich Rugby League.
On 11 November 2010 he debuted in right field for the Brisbane Bandits in their first game of the Australian Baseball League.
After a successful 2010–11 Australian Baseball League season for Roberts, he was invited to and unsuccessfully trialled with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of the NPB.
[1] Roberts debuted for the Ipswich Jets in 2011, but has recommitted himself to the Brisbane Bandits and baseball as his priority over rugby league.
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