"I think it can change, but I don't think it's going to change before we break (camp). We see him as a starter and (we are) giving him every opportunity for success."
"The past few years, actually, my mechanics were really bad. It's not something that I really want, so I'm now trying to make some adjustments. I was able to find something I could really trust. But I still need to work on [it] to reproduce in the game."
"I was able to find a better way to use my lower body, but I still have some issues in the upper body, so I'm gonna work on it and keep moving forward."
Roki Sasaki, a highly touted Japanese right-hander, had a difficult spring training start against the Cleveland Guardians on March 3. He threw 23 pitches in the first inning, recording only eight strikes while allowing four runs, three walks, and two hits before being pulled. His four-seam fastball RPMs were lower than expected, and his pitch location was consistently off. However, Sasaki rebounded in the second inning, retiring six consecutive batters with two strikeouts and generating ten whiffs across his arsenal. Manager Dave Roberts expressed confidence in Sasaki's future, viewing him as a starter and providing full support for his development. Sasaki acknowledged mechanical adjustments he's making, particularly with his lower body usage, while recognizing continued work needed on his upper body mechanics.
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