""I actually didn't have confidence at all before the game started, but I was just focusing on doing what I can control," Sasaki said after the game through an interpreter Kensuke Okubo."
""Well I couldn't get through five innings, but the result as a whole was pretty good, so I kind of got some confidence back after that," Sasaki said."
""I think it's a big step forward, and we're going to build off this," Rushing said. "We're going to sit down and talk tomorrow, obviously, see what we could have done better, find some things, and look forward to having him out there next time.""
""I think it should be a big boost to his confidence," Roberts said. "And I think that he's being very honest with you guys in the sense of, he's a confident player, but when you don't have success, it's hard to have real confidence.""
Roki Sasaki faced challenges during Spring Training but delivered a solid performance in a game against the Cleveland Guardians. He pitched four-plus innings, allowing one run on four hits while striking out four batters. Despite lacking confidence before the game, Sasaki focused on controllable aspects. His fastball reached 99.5 mph, and he successfully utilized his new cutter-slider. Both his catcher and the Dodgers' manager expressed optimism about Sasaki's performance, viewing it as a significant step forward for his confidence and future outings.
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