The Los Angeles Dodgers lost narrowly to the Texas Rangers, 4-3, despite Roki Sasaki's impressive performance on the mound at Globe Life Field. Sasaki pitched six innings, allowing only two hits and earning two runs while striking out four. Notably, he experienced a first-inning velocity dip, clocking in at 92-93 mph, which he attributed to mechanical issues. However, he managed to address this concern, ultimately averaging 94.7 mph with a max of 96.9 mph. His ability to adjust mid-game showcases his talent and commitment to progression in his MLB career.
Roki Sasaki is healthy, he said. He was just as surprised to see that his velocity was 92-93 mph in the first inning, but attributed it to his mechanics and was able to get that to tick back up over the course of the outing.
Sasaki averaged 94.7 mph on his fastball over the course of the game with a max speed of 96.9 mph. For reference, Sasaki averaged 96.4 mph on his four-seamer the game prior and capped out at a 98 mph heater.
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