The Los Angeles Dodgers have been facing persistent pitching issues, particularly concerning rookie Roki Sasaki. Although initially expected to be out for a while due to shoulder impingement, recent updates indicate he has restarted his throwing program. General manager Brandon Gomes reported that Sasaki is feeling good and progressing positively. While his performance in MLB has been underwhelming compared to his stellar record in Nippon Professional Baseball, his splitter remains effective against hitters, showcasing potential amidst concerns about his command and overall ERA.
He threw some plyo balls today, so arm is moving. Feeling good coming out of that, so now it's continuing to build a foundation and make sure we get him to a point where he's feeling good throwing and then go from there.
Sasaki has been sidelined with shoulder discomfort, which then escalated to landing on the injured list with a shoulder impingement on April 16.
Hitters have just a .158 batting average against it and are swinging and missing at that offering 35 percent of the time, the two best marks of his three-pitch arsenal.
Sasaki's command and ERA haven't shown their full potential in his first handful of MLB starts, but the splitter has remained strong.
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