"I'm betting on the performance to trend up. Couldn't have asked for a better day. But still, the split still plays to hitters if it's on the plate. The fastball, if it's commanded, still plays. There's still value to getting hitters out and seeing guys swing and miss. We accomplished what we wanted to today, built him up. Obviously built in some confidence."
"In the outing, Sasaki was lights out, giving up just one hit, racking up nine strikeouts on 59 pitches, with 40 strikes and 17 whiffs generated as well. According to Fabian Ardaya, Sasaki gave off a hit to the leadoff hitter, then proceeded to strike out seven straight players, using a mix of his fastball and forkball."
Roki Sasaki pitched a dominant outing against Chicago White Sox minor leaguers, allowing just one hit while recording nine strikeouts on 59 pitches. Manager Dave Roberts praised the performance as "electric," noting Sasaki struck out seven consecutive batters using a mix of fastball and forkball. With Blake Snell easing into the season and Gavin Stone recovering from shoulder surgery, Sasaki is expected to be part of the Dodgers' starting rotation. Roberts emphasized the value of the confidence-building session and Sasaki's ability to generate swings and misses, indicating positive momentum for the pitcher's integration into the team.
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