US EditionDodgers' Roki Sasaki Erratic in First Spring Training Outing, Gives up 3 Runs over 1 1/3 Innings
Roki Sasaki struck out three batters but threw only 17 strikes in 36 pitches while giving up three runs during his spring training debut, Dodgers said.
- On Wednesday, Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Roki Sasaki gave up three runs, three hits and two walks over 1 1/3 innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks, including a run scored on Nolan Arenado’s line-drive double.
- Seeking a rotation role, Sasaki's spring outing was viewed as an audition after his breakout reliever performance last year's postseason, helping the Dodgers win the title.
- He flashed his usual power fastball, topping 98.6 mph, but struggled with command, throwing just 17 strikes in 36 pitches, despite striking out three.
- Given his limited 36 1/3 innings and a right shoulder impingement, roster stakes increase for the Dodgers' right-hander, who signed with a $6.5 million bonus.
- After a second-inning strikeout of Druw Jones, Roki Sasaki walked Aramis Garcia and was removed, with Ildemaro Vargas doubling to score Tawa and Arenado for a 3-0 lead.
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Dodgers hoping for signs of progress in Roki Sasaki’s second spring
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The Dodgers have insisted since he signed with them that Roki Sasaki is a work in progress. It was hard to see the progress part in his spring debut on Wednesday. The 24-year-old Sasaki faced nine hitters, gave up three hits (including two doubles) and walked two against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He was pulled from the game with one out in his second inning after throwing 36 pitches, just 17 strikes. For established players, …
Sasaki, pitched 159 km/h in his first appearance in a spring training game, but gave up 3 runs. Dodgers media also criticized him, saying he still has a long way to go. OSEN = Reporter Son Chan-ik. With LA Dodgers pitcher Rocky Sasaki getting hit hard in his first appearance in a spring training game, ‘Dodgers Way,’ which mainly reports Dodgers news, criticized Sasaki.
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SportsnetDodgers' Roki Sasaki erratic in first spring training outing
Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Roki Sasaki was hit hard and had a tough time finding the strike zone in his first spring training outing on Wednesday, giving up three runs, three hits and two walks over 1 1/3 innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The hard-throwing Japanese pitcher is trying for…
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