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Roki Sasaki is very much on the come-up right now. Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts spoke with reporters on Tuesday and revealed that the right-hander Sasaki will be the team’s primary option at closer moving forward, per Bob …
The Los Angeles Dodgers are giving Roki Sasaki a shot to salvage his rookie campaign. Sasaki has been on the mend since suffering a right shoulder impingement in May. The severity of the injury raised questions about Sasaki’s chances of …
Roki Sasaki has not pitched for the Los Angeles Dodgers since early May, and he still may not be all that close to getting right. The Dodgers right-hander Sasaki made a rehab start on Thursday night for the Triple-A Oklahoma City Comets. Pitching …
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki’s difficult rookie season keeps getting worse. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts revealed Sunday that Sasaki has halted his throwing program amid continued discomfort. Roberts added that there is no guarantee …
Los Angeles Dodgers rookie Roki Sasaki continues to face speed bumps in his first MLB season. The Japanese-born pitcher has been dealing with a shoulder injury that has significantly lowered his fastball velocity. During his Dodgers debut, Sasaki …
Roki Sasaki had a disappointing home debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday night, and the young pitcher did not seem to take it lightly. Sasaki allowed 2 earned runs and 3 hits in 1 2/3 innings of work against the Detroit Tigers at Dodger …
Roki Sasaki did not have the home debut he was probably hoping for Saturday at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, Calif. Sasaki threw just 61 pitches across 1.2 innings against the Detroit Tigers before being taken off the mound by Los Angeles Dodgers …
Roki Sasaki made his highly anticipated debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday, and many people were surprised by how hard the right-hander throws. Sasaki pitched three innings against the Chicago Cubs for the second game of the Tokyo Series …
Roki Sasaki made his Spring Training debut on Tuesday, and he left many people impressed. He looked so good that he had fans using the same word to describe him: nasty. Sasaki pitched three innings in relief of Yoshinobu Yamamoto in the Los Angeles …
Former 4-time Manager of the Year Buck Showalter was critical of the Los Angeles Dodgers after seeing the video of Roki Sasaki’s first live batting practice session with the team. Sasaki drew a huge crowd when he threw his first live BP to his …
It may only be February, but 2025 is already shaping up to be the year of Roki Sasaki. The new Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Sasaki announced some big personal news to his Instagram page on Friday. In the post, which was written in Japanese, …
Everyone was excited to see Roki Sasaki throw at spring training for the Dodgers on Wednesday. Sasaki threw his first live batting practice session since signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers as a free agent from Japan. He got warmed up in the bullpen …
Roki Sasaki is clearly being embraced by his new Los Angeles Dodgers teammates. Sasaki will get to wear his preferred No. 11 thanks to a gesture from infielder Miguel Rojas. Rojas wore the number for the last two years with the Dodgers, but revealed …
One conversation was reportedly “key” to the Los Angeles Dodgers landing 23-year-old Japanese stud Roki Sasaki. The flame-throwing right-hander Sasaki broke the news Friday that he intends to sign with the Dodgers. The move comes just …
Toronto Blue Jays fans were not in a good place after losing out on superstar Japanese prospect Roki Sasaki. On Friday, Sasaki announced that he has decided to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Just like with Shohei Ohtani last offseason, Toronto …
Roki Sasaki is joining the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the team’s fans are thrilled about the move. Sasaki announced on Friday that he has signed with the defending World Series champions. Sasaki joins fellow Japanese stars Shohei Ohtani and …
