"The discomfort began two starts ago, around the beginning of May. Sasaki proceeded to allow a combined eight runs on 11 hits and four walks in nine innings."
"Sasaki, the highly sought-after pitching phenom who blew up the international market last offseason, has posted a 4.72 ERA in his first eight starts in the big leagues."
"Sasaki described his injury â listed by the team as an impingement â as 'not necessarily pain, but it just wasn't the ideal way that I want my shoulder to move.'"
"Despite his outsize talent, Sasaki is far from a finished product, and the alarming performance of his four-seam fastball has raised concerns."
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki has been placed on the injured list due to a shoulder impingement, a condition he experienced in Japan prior. Sasaki's performance has declined, reflected in his 4.72 ERA and an alarming drop in fastball velocity, having averaged 95.7 mph, down from previous triple-digit marks. Despite being regarded as a pitching prodigy, his struggles, including nearly equal walk and strikeout rates, highlight that he is still developing as a player.
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