"The last outing was really good, albeit on the other side. I'm looking to see it for myself, just more of what he did. If he can throw the fastball the way he did, throw the split the way he did, he should be able to manage major-league hitters. I'm really excited about what we see from him tomorrow."
"I don't see a world in which Roki Sasaki doesn't [open the season] as a starter. I guess I'm betting on the performance to continue to trend up, to be good enough, and to only get better with the talent that he has and the work that he's put in."
Roki Sasaki, a Dodgers pitcher, is set to start against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday. After a rough Cactus League appearance on March 3 where he allowed a grand slam in the first inning, Sasaki rebounded with an impressive minor league performance, throwing four innings with nine strikeouts and minimal hits allowed. Manager Dave Roberts expressed confidence in Sasaki's abilities, noting his effective fastball and split-finger pitch execution should enable him to manage major-league hitters. Despite beginning his MLB career as a starter, Sasaki impressed during the postseason last season, allowing just one earned run over 12.2 innings. Roberts confirmed Sasaki will open the 2026 season as a starter, betting on his continued performance improvement.
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