Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts broke down Japanese starting pitcher Roki Sasaki’s latest start after the righty had notable command issues.
In total, Sasaki pitched 3.1 innings, allowing two runs, four hits, and four free passes, with five strikeouts. His two runs came during a two-run homer.
His fastball touched as high as 99.5 mph, but averaged around 98 mph, quite impressive given his struggles to maintain consistent velocity in his early-season starts.
However, while his final statistical line was fine, his actual performance — once again — left more questions than answers, as he failed to command his pitches and throw strikes.