"After Sasaki's initial struggles in MLB, posting a 4.72 ERA across his first eight starts, it has been night and day for him in his transition to the bullpen. After a shoulder impingement sidelined him for over four months, his velocity was still down during his rehab assignment in Triple-A. In a somewhat miraculous development, Sasaki increased his velocity over 4 mph in between starts - and given the starting rotation's success and the bullpen needing assistance, Sasaki's last two rehab outings were in relief."
"Calling Sasaki capable this October has been a severe understatement. The right-hander has a 1.13 ERA across eight strong innings. He also earned his first three career saves (the first two being on the road against the Philadelphia Phillies), and was on the mound to close out the Wild Card round and the NLCS at home. Pitching at home is something that wasn't kind to Sasaki this season, allowing six earned runs in his three starts this season."
Roki Sasaki uses "Bailalo Rocky" as his walk-out song, a choice suggested by teammate Miguel Rojas. Sasaki struggled as a starter early in the MLB season, posting a 4.72 ERA across his first eight starts before a shoulder impingement sidelined him for over four months. His velocity was reduced during Triple-A rehab but increased more than 4 mph between rehab starts, prompting a move to relief. Two scoreless regular-season relief innings convinced manager Dave Roberts he could pitch in the postseason. Sasaki posted a 1.13 ERA across eight postseason innings, earned his first three career saves, and closed critical playoff games.
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