Roki Sasaki, a 23-year-old pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers, has been sidelined since May 9 due to a shoulder issue. The team is being careful with his rehabilitation since it is his first season in the MLB after moving from Japan. Sasaki recently completed a 39-pitch bullpen session and is set for another session over the weekend before transitioning to facing hitters at the minor league level. Manager Dave Roberts expresses optimism regarding Sasaki's improvements and future contributions, highlighting his talent and strength.
"This is the time for him to figure things out, as he's building up. From what I've heard from the pitching guys, the delivery is much more consistent. I think that lends itself to the strength that he has now. He's gotten a lot stronger."
"It's exciting. [Sasaki is] obviously very talented. I think we haven't come close to seeing what's in there, even for this season."
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