As surprising as it may seem, Los Angeles Dodgers currently have five healthy launchers, in addition to Shohei Ohtani.
Many things can change from here the start of the playoffs, but for the moment, it may not leave room for Roki Sasaki in the starting rotation if the latter is able to return to the game.
Because let's say that currently, nothing is going in this direction for Japanese who is currently in rehabilitation at Oklahoma City at the Pipe-A level.
Indeed, Sasaki knows his share of difficulties during his rehabilitation, he who displays an average deserved points of 7.07 in four departures in the minor ranks. In addition, the speed of his fast ball has dropped considerably since he launched some simulated sleeves at the Dodger Stadium last August.
And its manager, Dave Roberts, expected more from his foal.
I am surprised. Because the level of talent is certainly there. The performance was not there. I think there must be something wrong. And also against AAA strikers, we would expect more.
Roberts may not have to be so surprised, since Sasaki had a difficult 2025 season, also experiencing difficulties in the major before his injury. The right -hander made eight departures, displaying an average deserved points of 4.72 in 34 rounds and a third of work on the hill.
In addition, the Japanese has failed to generate as much momentum in the void as he has done in the past in his country of origin, withdrawing only 24 strikers on sockets during this period.
The Dodgers therefore hope that their young star can get back on the right way and make a return to the MLB soon, but if this is not the case, Sasaki will at least show encouraging signs for the next campaign.
