Roki Sasaki’s highly anticipated rookie season has taken another disappointing turn. The Dodgers placed Sasaki on the 15-day injured list with a right shoulder impingement on Tuesday prior to their 11-1 loss to the Athletics.

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.

Although he was a highly touted international prospect, Dodgers starting pitcher Roki Sasaki has stumbled at the start of his major league career.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers signed pitcher Roki Sasaki with the belief that he could follow—and potentially surpass—countrymen Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto on the mound. While some adjustment was expected as Sasaki transitioned to pitching full time in Major League Baseball,

When the Dodgers signed Roki Sasaki, he pretty much instantly became every prospect outlet's unanimous pick as the No. 1 prospect in baseball. It was kind of a weird technicality, since Sasaki was always going to end up making the major league rotation,

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.