Los Angeles Dodgers Dave Roberts supported Roki Sasaki after his rough outing on Tuesday, March 3, which saw him not even get an out to start the game.
Sasaki, a highly touted right-hander who came from Japan, failed to get his pitching arsenal going against the Cleveland Guardians.
His RPMs on the four-seam fastball were lower than his regular-season rookie campaign, an alarming figure considering his struggles in 2025.
His velocity was stable, but the location was off from the jump, and batters quickly backed off and let him walk them or give them a flat fastball down the middle.