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Dodgers’ $8 Million Arm Has a Fastball Problem
Roki Sasaki's fastball isn't fooling MLB hitters. Despite its elite velocity, the pitch ranks near the bottom in whiff rate ...
Shohei Ohtani’s homer caps Dodgers’ 6-run 9th inning in comeback win
The Dodgers blow an early five-run lead when Roki Sasaki can’t complete five innings and Anthony Banda gives up a grand slam.
Dodgers wait out the rain and Roki Sasaki escapes danger for seventh straight win
After a rain delay that lasted more than three hours, the Dodgers lean on home runs and Roki Sasaki getting out of trouble to ...
Dodgers see Roki Sasaki’s potential but control issues raise doubts about his long-term success
The arrival of Roki Sasaki in Major League Baseball has been marked by superior speed and a dominating splitter, while he has ...
Roki Sasaki continues progress for the Dodgers, despite his fastball not missing bats
As afternoon turned into evening and the rain kept coming down, Roki Sasaki ate. He relaxed. And then he waited. The ominous ...
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Los Angeles Dodgers: Matchups and more as DBacks eye 2nd straight
Arizona Diamondbacks starter Eduardo Rodriguez aims to give his team a second straight strong start following Brandon ...
MLB trends: Roki Sasaki's failed fastball, Jordan Walker's developing defense and the magic of playing at home
Saturday night in Atlanta, Dodgers righty Roki Sasaki earned his first MLB win with an outing that was OK but not really ...
Ohtani and Freeman homer, Sasaki earns 1st MLB win as streaking Dodgers overpower Braves 10-3
Freddie Freeman homered and drove in four runs, Shohei Ohtani also went deep and Roki Sasaki earned his first major league ...