"Roki Sasaki continued his remarkable run as a relief pitcher as he provided the Los Angeles Dodgers with three perfect innings in Game 4 of the National League Division Series. That helped keep the game tied and ultimately led to a walk-off win against the Philadelphia Phillies in the 11th inning, when Andy Pages hit back to the mound with the bases loaded and Orion Kerkering committed a throwing error to home plate."
"Sasaki's three-inning performance on Thursday was the latest chapter in one of the most fascinating midseason turnarounds the sport has seen. His struggles prior to being activated from the 60-day injured list have been well documented. The 23-year-old from Japan was highly sought after and his arrival to MLB came with extraordinary levels of hype. It made the poor performance Sasaki endured all the more disappointing, and unforeseen."
Roki Sasaki delivered three perfect innings in Game 4 of the National League Division Series, preserving a tie and helping set up a Dodgers walk-off win in the 11th. Sasaki shifted from a struggling starter post-injury to a dominant reliever, totaling 5.1 scoreless innings across the first two postseason rounds. Struggles began before activation from a 60-day injured list and continued during a Triple-A rehab. Four scoreless relief appearances in Triple-A earned him a late-season audition and a Wild Card roster spot. The Dodgers now rely on Sasaki as a trustworthy primary closer.
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