Sasaki 'primary option' at closer, says Roberts

Sasaki 'primary option' at closer, says Roberts

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Tuesday that Roki Sasaki is "definitely the primary option now" to close games in the ninth inning, but that is also contingent on his workload.

Roki Sasaki Will Be "Primary Option" As Dodgers' Closer

Roki Sasaki will operate as the Dodgers’ “primary option” in save situations, manager Dave Roberts told reporters this evening (relayed by Jack Harris of The Los Angeles Times). Roberts hedged on calling the rookie righty his full-time closer, noting that they can’t ask Sasaki to pitch in every game. The Dodgers tried to avoid using Sasaki last night in Philadelphia. L.A. took a 4-1 lead into the bottom of the ninth inning with a chance to take …