If you want to know why teams were so intrigued by Roki Sasaki's potential, watch the first inning of his big-league debut. If you want to know why the 23-year-old will be a work in progress in ...

It was an up-and-down performance for Roki Sasaki in his MLB debut Wednesday against the Chicago Cubs. The Japanese acquisition started with three consecutive 100 mph fastballs behind an electric ...

or even Roki Sasaki’s major league debut. March 19, 2025 There also was wildly inconsistent command — leading him to walk five of the 14 batters he faced and miss the zone on well more than ...

Roki Sasaki was one of the hottest names on the open market this past offseason despite never playing a single MLB game. The 23-year-old pitcher has been one of the most hyped international ...

Roki Sasaki made his highly-anticipated debut during the second game of the Tokyo Series as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Chicago Cubs to complete the sweep. Sasaki came out with a perfect ...

Wednesday's game occasioned the MLB debut of right-hander Roki Sasaki, the latest sensation to make the jump from Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball to MLB. The flamethrowing 23-year-old opened ...

Roki Sasaki brought the heat. He just didn’t have the command. The 23-year-old Japanese phenom and newest Dodgers star hit 101 mph but lasted just three innings in his MLB debut Wednesday in a 6 ...

Roki Sasaki’s first six pitches as a major-leaguer ranged from 99.4 to 100.5 mph. But he walked five of the first 12 batters he faced – struck out three, including two with the bases loaded ...