"I guess I'm betting on the performance to continue to trend up, to be good enough, and to only get better with the talent that he has and the work that he's put in. The outing against the White Sox seemed to prove Roberts right. Sasaki gave up a ground-ball single to the leadoff batter, then struck out six straight mostly with splitter."
"Overall, Sasaki threw 59 pitches, of which 40 were strikes, including 17 whiffs. He ended the day with nine strikeouts, a single and one batter hit by pitch out of the 13 he faced."
"Before Tuesday, Sasaki had been uneven through much of the spring. For instance, last week, Sasaki was pulled in the first inning against the Cleveland Guardians without having recorded an out and after giving up a grand slam. He came back, though, and performed admirably, retiring his next six batters, including two by strikeout."
Roki Sasaki delivered a strong performance against the Chicago White Sox in a minor league matchup, striking out nine batters over four innings with renewed confidence. Manager Dave Roberts confirmed Sasaki's role as a starting pitcher for the upcoming season, expressing confidence in his talent and work ethic. Sasaki threw 59 pitches with 40 strikes, recording 17 whiffs while allowing one single and hitting one batter. This outing followed an uneven spring training period where Sasaki had struggled, including giving up a grand slam against Cleveland in his previous start. Despite early season inconsistencies, Roberts believes Sasaki's performance will continue to improve.
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