In a standout performance against the Philadelphia Phillies, Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki displayed significant improvement after previous struggles. With four strikeouts and only one earned run, Sasaki attributed his success to mechanical adjustments he made, which bolstered his confidence. A positive bullpen session ahead of the game helped him utilize his lower body more effectively. Manager Dave Roberts highlighted this outing as crucial for Sasaki's morale, emphasizing that this success marks an important building block for his development in Major League Baseball.
I was searching for something that I could feel confident about. So what I learned this time is that it's really important to have confidence based on some adjustment, some skill.
But you really have to pitch in games to find out if what you feel in bullpens and during practice actually comes to fruition.
It was more mechanical based rather than mindset. I felt like last time around, I felt like I did want to throw strikes but I couldn't.
He needed it; to get a major-league start and given how the first couple went, to have some success and leave the game with a lead.
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