Roki Sasaki, the Dodgers' promising pitcher, is facing challenges with his fastball velocity, averaging only 96 mph after previously exceeding 100 mph. His pitching coach, Mark Prior, emphasizes the team's ongoing support and strategies to help him regain his comfort on the mound. Despite his struggles, Sasaki's lethal splitter continues to impress, with a high swing-and-miss rate. Conversations about technique adjustment continue as the team aims to elevate his performance, especially as he works through what is hoped to be a temporary setback.
"We go back to the drawing board every week with him. We try to talk to him about some certain things, some ideas," Prior said. "But ultimately, he's working through his process, and we're just trying to support him with everything we can."
"There's been a lot of conversations about a lot of different things," Prior said. "Again, we go every week with him, and we've been trying to shed light on things where we think there's gonna be some improvement. But ultimately, again, I think it's just him trying to get his footing under him, and be comfortable in what he's doing."
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