The point relayed by Roberts was basically this: Sasaki underwhelmed in his eight major league starts because of a shoulder pain that he kept secret from the Dodgers “for the last weeks,” and ...

The Dodgers announced they’ve placed Roki Sasaki on the 15-day injured list with a shoulder impingement. Reliever J.P. Feyereisen was recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City to fill the vacated ...

101 mph. The pop of the catcher’s mitt sounded like a gunshot. 100 mph. Roki Sasaki would lift his left leg almost to his head, stretch far down the front side of the mound, and let out a grunt ...

Los Angeles Dodgers Roki Sasaki, the 23-year-old flamethrower hailed as Japan’s next significant pitching export, is heading to the injured list, and the Dodgers are left wondering if they ...

The Los Angeles Dodgers entered the 2025 season with two goals: to repeat as World Series champions and to develop Roki Sasaki at the major league level. So far, so good for the first goal.

Sasaki, 23, logged five innings on Saturday, surrendering three runs on six hits and two walks. He also struck out four of the 24 batters he faced. On the season, he's now sporting a 3.86 ERA (102 ...

"Rintaro! Rintaro!" They were hoping to get the attention of college baseball's next big thing: Rintaro Sasaki, a power-hitting legend of Japanese high school baseball, who rewrote the record ...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Rintaro Sasaki didn’t so much choose baseball as it chose him: Born to a legendary high school coach in Japan, gifted with a massive frame that generates prodigious ...

In seven innings, he is yet to allow a run, has seven strikeouts, and has posted a 0.86 WHIP. Sasaki’s splitter is already getting noticed as talked about as one of the better pitches in the MLB.

Roki Sasaki showcased his pitching prowess in a Spring Training game against the Cleveland Guardians, delivering four scoreless innings with 2 strikeouts. Reflecting on his performance ...

Roki Sasaki’s introduction to the Cactus League was a dominant one. The Dodgers phenom struck out five over three scoreless innings in his spring training debut on Tuesday night in a 4-2 win ...

The number is in: A total of 20 MLB teams submitted information to Japanese pitching phenom Roki Sasaki. The Detroit Tigers were one of those 20. Sasaki, a 23-year-old right-hander, will sign with ...