"I don't think that you can completely bank on or evaluate spring training or an exhibition game. But yeah, it hasn't been great. The standard needs to be better. He knows that. We know that. And now, it's kinda go time, and see how he can perform when the lights come on."
"I believe in him, I really do. I told him that in the dugout. There are a few things that I think we can clean up that the pitching guys identified, and then we'll see where it takes us."
"Roberts' faith isn't misplaced, as Sasaki has shown before he has the capability to bounce back from a set of rough starts."
Roki Sasaki had a challenging spring training, walking 15 batters and finishing with a 15.58 ERA. Despite these struggles, manager Dave Roberts expressed confidence in Sasaki's potential to improve. Roberts acknowledged the need for better performance and mentioned that the coaching staff has identified areas for Sasaki to work on. Sasaki previously demonstrated resilience, having bounced back from rough starts in the past, particularly after returning from injury in 2025 and performing well in the postseason.
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