US EditionDodgers’ Roki Sasaki Shows Progress in Simulated Game, Eyes Late-Season Return
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, AUG 9 – Roki Sasaki reached 97 mph during a three-inning rehab sim game as he recovers from a right shoulder injury and aims for a late-season return.
- Dodgers rookie Roki Sasaki threw a three-inning simulated game Friday, on track to return late in the season.
- Earlier this year, Sasaki has been sidelined since May 13, 2025, with a right shoulder impingement and has only recently made real progress.
- In his rehab outing, Roki Sasaki tossed 46 pitches, with his fastball reaching 97 mph in the first two innings and remaining at 96 mph in the third.
- Amid his rehab progress, Roberts assured Sasaki his role will largely remain the same once he returns and said the next step could be a minor-league injury-rehabilitation assignment.
- Having declared himself pain-free earlier this week, Sasaki received assurance Tuesday that the Dodgers still view him as a starter.
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Roki Sasaki #11 of the Dodgers throws live batting practice prior to a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Friday, Aug. 8, 2025. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG) Roki Sasaki #11 of the Dodgers throws live batting practice prior to a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Friday, Aug. 8, 2025. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ S…
Dave Roberts Sends Honest Message on Roki Sasaki's Role
The wait continues for Los Angeles Dodgers rookie Roki Sasaki. The heralded pitcher from Japan has been on the injured list since May 13 with a right shoulder impingement, and only recently has he made real progress. While Sasaki still has several hurdles to clear as he works his way back, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has already assured him his role will largely remain the same once he returns. Following a bullpen session Tuesday at Dodger Stad…
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Roki Sasaki is poised to take the next step toward a return to the Los Angeles Dodgers rotation by starting a rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City. Manager Dave Roberts said Sasaki’s first rehab game is going to be Thursday, and the goal is for the right-hander to complete three innings with the Dodgers’ top Minor League affiliate. Sasaki is coming off pitching three innings of live batting practice at Dodger Stadium. His velocity topped…
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