""He's definitely the primary option now," Roberts said."
""I think that there's a buildup. There's also a component that we have to win X amount more games, and he's not going to close every game," Roberts added. "It's just not feasible. So you've got to use other guys. But I think to the question, yeah, if it makes sense, he'll definitely be finishing games.""
""This is something he's never done. And you're expecting to go a few more weeks. So all that stuff has to play in that a lot of people don't have any appreciation for," Roberts said."
The Dodgers entered postseason with an underperforming bullpen, creating an opening for Roki Sasaki to assume a new relief role. Sasaki completed a rehab stint with two Triple-A appearances, then made two relief outings after activation and three postseason relief appearances, including consecutive saves in the NLDS. The quick elevation placed Sasaki into closer conversations as other relievers faltered. The manager designated Sasaki the primary option before Game 3 against the Phillies while stressing limits: Sasaki cannot close every game, opponents must still be used, and workload balance remains a priority.
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