"Manager Dave Roberts stated, 'I think more of we're trying to manage the first two pitches and build some confidence. I think that's important.' This highlights the focus on improving Sasaki's existing pitches before fully integrating the new one."
"Dalton Rushing mentioned, 'You know, it's still new. We don't truly know how we want to use it just yet. All we know is it's something off the fastball, and the more he throws it in the zone it makes his fastball that much better.' This indicates the uncertainty surrounding the new pitch's role."
Roki Sasaki is being integrated back into the Dodgers' starting rotation with a focus on developing a third pitch. Manager Dave Roberts emphasized the importance of this new pitch for Sasaki's future. In his first start, Sasaki utilized a pitch charted as a slider more than his splitter, but less than his four-seam fastball. The Dodgers are still determining the best way to use this new pitch, which is believed to improve the effectiveness of his fastball.
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