"They said it was electric. They said [he was touching] 98 to 100 [mph]. The fastball was spraying a little early, but then he locked it in. And then the split was on-play, short, lot of swing-and-miss. Couldn't have asked for a better day."
"There's still value in getting hitters out and seeing guys swing and miss. I think we accomplished what we wanted to today, we built him up. Obviously, built up some confidence. So, just go from there."
Roki Sasaki, expected to return to the Los Angeles Dodgers starting rotation, initially struggled in early spring training appearances but demonstrated marked improvement in a recent game against the Chicago White Sox. In that outing, Sasaki allowed only one hit while recording nine strikeouts across four scoreless innings, throwing 40 of 59 pitches for strikes. His fastball reached 98-100 mph, and his split-finger pitch generated significant swing-and-miss opportunities. Manager Dave Roberts expressed encouragement about the performance, noting Sasaki made a mechanical adjustment following an earlier difficult start against Cleveland. Roberts emphasized the value of the outing in building confidence and preparation. Sasaki is expected to make two more spring appearances before the Dodgers' regular season opener on March 26.
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