"Sasaki came through with three perfect innings to essentially win the clinching Game 4. He started his work in the eighth inning by blowing past Kyle Schwarber, Bryce Harper and Alec Bohm."
"The Dodgers couldn't have won the World Series without Sasaki and, judging from their reaction after that clincher against the Phillies, they thought they had found their closer of the future."
Roki Sasaki emerged as a pivotal player for the Dodgers during their postseason run last October. He made a remarkable debut in the wild-card series, recording a hitless inning with two strikeouts. Sasaki continued to impress by achieving two saves in the division series, a first for any pitcher in their playoff debut. His standout moment came in Game 4, where he pitched three perfect innings, leading to a crucial victory. The Dodgers recognized his potential as their future closer following these performances.
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