"Sasaki landed on the injured list in May, and remained there through September. His rehab assignment lasted longer than a month, and his performances weren't really improving in the minors. After making some adjustments with the help of the Dodgers, Sasaki entered a new role in the bullpen, and immediately hit his stride. He threw two hitless innings in his final two rehab appearances, and came back to MLB as a reliever for the end of the regular season. He made two appearances in the Dodgers' final two series, striking out two batters in each while keeping his opponents scoreless."
"He's allowed just one hit through his three postseason appearances as well, and recorded his first MLB save against the Phillies on Saturday. "The resurrection of Sasaki is their latest triumph, and they're confident that with the extra strength he developed during his time off, the cue he found to hone his delivery and the dominance he has experienced in the bullpen, it's here to stay," wrote Passan. The Dodgers desperately needed a reliable reliever at the end of the season, and with Sasaki looking unstoppable on the mound, it's safe to say they've found their man."
Roki Sasaki missed May through September on the injured list and endured a rehab assignment lasting more than a month with underwhelming minor-league results. The Dodgers helped him make adjustments, shifted him into a bullpen role, and he immediately improved. He threw two hitless innings in his final rehab outings, returned as a reliever to finish the regular season with two scoreless appearances, and has allowed one hit across three postseason appearances while recording his first MLB save. Sasaki struggled early in his rookie season with a 4.72 ERA through eight starts but now projects as a trusted high-leverage reliever for the postseason.
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