"Sasaki capped off a thrilling series against the Philadelphia Phillies with a stunning performance in Game 4, where he retired all nine batters he faced in a tie game. The Dodgers went on to win, 2-1, knocking the second-seeded Phillies out of the postseason. "Roki was unbelievable," starter Glasnow said. "Since coming back, coming in from the bullpen, he's honestly one of the best pitchers I've ever seen. His stuff is incredible.""
"Sasaki has made a huge improvement since his return from injury in September, and has become the Dodgers' most reliable reliever in high-leverage situations. He returned Sept. 24, and threw two scoreless innings in the regular season before entering the postseason. The right-hander kicked it up a notch in the postseason, retiring the Reds in order in his first ever postseason appearance, then recording his first MLB save in the Dodgers' opening game of the NLDS. He got his second save in the following game, coming in for the final out to get the Dodgers out of a jam in the bottom of the ninth."
Roki Sasaki delivered dominant relief work during the 2025 postseason, retiring nine batters in Game 4 to preserve a tie and help the Dodgers secure a 2-1 win that eliminated the second-seeded Phillies. Starter Tyler Glasnow also excelled, throwing six shutout innings with eight strikeouts. Sasaki returned from an injury on Sept. 24 and threw two scoreless regular-season innings before becoming deeply effective in October. He retired the Reds in order in his first postseason appearance, recorded his first MLB save in the NLDS opener, and earned a second save the next game. Sasaki has become the Dodgers’ most reliable high-leverage reliever and projects to play a major NLCS role.
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