Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Roki Sasaki has struggled to transition to MLB from Japan. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts answers if the organization will send the rookie right-hander to the minor leagues.

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Saturday night in Atlanta, Dodgers righty Roki Sasaki earned his first MLB win with an outing that was OK but not really great. He allowed three runs on six hits and two walks in five innings, and struck out four.

Touted Los Angeles Dodgers rookie Roki Sasaki landed on the injured list Tuesday with right shoulder impingement. The right-hander is 1-1 with a 4.72 ERA in eight starts. He has 24 strikeouts in 34 1/3 innings while holding opposing hitters to a .

When the Los Angeles Dodgers landed Roki Sasaki, it felt like they had plucked a lightning rod straight out of the Tokyo Dome. The post “Tough to Watch Him” – Roki Sasaki’s Slump Sparks MLB Insider Concern Amid Growing Criticism appeared first on EssentiallySports.

When the Dodgers landed Japanese star Rōki Sasaki in the offseason, expectations skyrocketed. The 23-year-old came with electric velocity, a dominant track record in Nippon Professional Baseball, and a $6.5 million signing bonus. Paired with Shohei Ohtani, Sasaki was expected to become a cornerstone of L.A.’s pitching future.