"Sasaki led a 20-team sweepstakes upon making the jump to MLB this past offseason, and given his 2.10 ERA across four seasons in Japan, plus, being just 23 years old, there was immense excitement surrounding the new piece of the Dodgers rotation. Sasaki showed early, unsurprising, struggles, but with a noticable drop in his velocity and a 4.72 ERA across his first eight starts, the right-hander hit the injured list with a shoulder impingement."
"Sasaki has worked to get back onto the mound and was finally able to start a rehab assignment last month. After four rehab starts, however, things have been rough for the right-hander. Sasaki has a 7.07 ERA with 17 hits, eight walks, and 11 earned runs in 14 innings of work in Triple-A. Manager Dave Roberts spoke on what Sasaki needs to improve on in general, but also how to elevate his game in order to rejoin the team when he is ready."
Roki Sasaki arrived in MLB amid high expectations after a 2.10 ERA across four seasons in Japan and age 23. Early MLB starts featured a noticeable velocity drop and a 4.72 ERA through eight starts, followed by placement on the injured list for a shoulder impingement. Rehab began last month, but four Triple-A starts produced a 7.07 ERA with 17 hits, eight walks and 11 earned runs in 14 innings. Manager Dave Roberts emphasized the need for increased velocity, improved command and overall better performance. Sasaki stated he intends to fight for a major-league opportunity and must earn it.
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