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When the Los Angeles Dodgers landed Roki Sasaki, it felt like they had plucked a lightning rod straight out of the Tokyo Dome. The post “Tough to Watch Him” – Roki Sasaki’s Slump Sparks MLB Insider Concern Amid Growing Criticism appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Roki Sasaki arrived in Los Angeles with the hype of a generational talent. The 23-year-old pitcher from Japan was billed as the next superstar, armed with a blistering fastball and

When the Dodgers landed Japanese star Rōki Sasaki in the offseason, expectations skyrocketed. The 23-year-old came with electric velocity, a dominant track record in Nippon Professional Baseball, and a $6.5 million signing bonus. Paired with Shohei Ohtani, Sasaki was expected to become a cornerstone of L.A.’s pitching future.

Saturday night in Atlanta, Dodgers righty Roki Sasaki earned his first MLB win with an outing that was OK but not really great. He allowed three runs on six hits and two walks in five innings, and struck out four.

Roki Sasaki had a bad outing with the Diamondbacks after surrendering five earned runs. MLB fans created memes after his loss.

Roki Sasaki's arrival into MLB has been a combination of high hopes and early setbacks. Though his ability is clear, control problems and the strain o

With Saturday's victory, the Dodgers are now 23-10 on the season, putting them in first place in the National League West with a 1 ½ game advantage over the San Diego Padres (-500 to win the division, per BetMGM ). Los Angeles' plus-43 run differential is the third highest in the NL, trailing only the New York Mets and the Chicago Cubs.

Roki Sasaki’s arrival in Major League Baseball was supposed to be electric. The post MLB Legend Suspects WBC ‘Juiced’ Up Speed Guns on Purpose Amid Roki Sasaki’s Decline- “Maybe He’s Hurting” appeared first on EssentiallySports.