{"id":203648,"date":"2025-10-05T17:16:09","date_gmt":"2025-10-05T17:16:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/203648\/"},"modified":"2025-10-05T17:16:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-05T17:16:09","slug":"roki-sasaki-appears-to-be-new-dodgers-closer-but-dave-roberts-wont-tell-you-that","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/203648\/","title":{"rendered":"Roki Sasaki appears to be new Dodgers closer, but Dave Roberts won\u2019t tell you that"},"content":{"rendered":"

The post Roki Sasaki appears to be new Dodgers closer, but Dave Roberts won\u2019t tell you that<\/a> appeared first on ClutchPoints<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a> are fighting their way back to a World Series. While the Dodgers have been without the services of rookie pitcher Roki Sasaki<\/a> for most of the year, the Japanese hurler is back on the hill for the club in recent days.<\/p>\n

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Sasaki is getting work in the bullpen for the Dodgers. He appears to be the new closer for the team, although manager Dave Roberts<\/a> won\u2019t admit to that<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cI felt good with Glas tonight in some capacity, given that he\u2019s going to start a potential Game 4,\u201d Roberts said, per ESPN. \u201cI felt good about Vesia in some capacity tonight. And with Roki, I just felt that the lane right there, you know, asking Alex to do an up-down, I just felt comfortable with him right there. Honestly, I could have gone to a couple other guys in those spots, but just kind of knowing who I\u2019ve got, I felt good about those guys we ran out there.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sasaki pitched in relief for the Dodgers<\/a>, in the first game of the NLDS against the Philadelphia Phillies. Los Angeles leads the series 1-0, after defeating Philadelphia Saturday 5-3.<\/p>\n

In the game, Sasaki posted his first Major League Baseball save. He recorded the last three outs for the club.<\/p>\n

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Roki Sasaki has shown promise this season when healthy\"Jayne<\/p>\n

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Sasaki started the 2025 season as a starting pitcher for the Dodgers. He was soon sidetracked by shoulder problems, that left him languishing for months in rehab assignments and the minor leagues.<\/p>\n

Sasaki returned to the club in September, with the season nearing its end. He then appeared in relief for the Dodgers<\/a> in their Wild Card series against the Cincinnati Reds. He has performed well in the postseason, and has yet to allow a run.<\/p>\n

This season, the pitcher has a 1-1 record. Sasaki has also posted a 4.46 ERA during the regular season.<\/p>\n

The Dodgers next take on the Phillies in Game 2 on Monday.<\/p>\n

Related: The Dodgers \u2018gut-punch\u2019 that brought back Phillies\u2019 playoff demons<\/a><\/p>\n

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