"He went 1-1 with a 4.72 ERA and 1.49 WHIP in eight starts before landing on the injured list in May. The 24-year-old eventually returned to the Dodgers at the end of the regular season and thrived in a bullpen role. Sasaki logged two scoreless relief appearances and carried that success into the postseason, where he registered three saves with a 0.84 ERA in nine games."
"Included in that was a heroic three-inning effort against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 4 of the National League Division Series. Sasaki reflected on his rookie season and said he is working hard to be able to contribute more in 2026. After finishing the 2025 season as a reliever, Sasaki is expected to return to the Dodgers rotation this year. The right-hander will be part of a group that includes the likes of Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Blake Snell, Tyler Glasnow and Emmet Sheehan."
Roki Sasaki struggled early in his first Dodgers season, posting a 1-1 record with a 4.72 ERA and 1.49 WHIP in eight starts before moving to the injured list with a right shoulder issue in May. He returned at the end of the regular season and transitioned to the bullpen, delivering two scoreless relief appearances and an outstanding postseason with three saves and a 0.84 ERA across nine games, including a three-inning outing in NLDS Game 4. Sasaki aims to contribute more in 2026 and is expected to return to the Dodgers' rotation while potentially being considered for Team Japan in the World Baseball Classic.
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