A no-no? A perfect game? Anything is possible for Dodgers’ Roki Sasaki
Roki Sasaki, a 24-year-old pitcher for the Dodgers, has shown remarkable improvement in his performance, reminiscent of his time with the Chiba Lotte Marines. His recent games have demonstrated increased speed and command, raising expectations for his potential in the major leagues. Sasaki's journey has involved significant adjustments to his pitching mechanics, leading to a resurgence in his abilities.
- ▪Sasaki has touched 100 mph four times and averaged 98.4 mph with his fastball in his last two starts.
- ▪He struck out a career-high 10 batters in a recent game against the Angels, allowing only two hits over seven innings.
- ▪Sasaki's journey included a two-year process of reconstructing his delivery after struggling with his fastball in 2024.
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Dylan Hernandez MLB A no-no? A perfect game? Anything is possible for Dodgers’ Roki Sasaki By Dylan Hernandez Published June 6, 2026, 10:21 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google Anything was possible. A no-hitter. A perfect game. That was the feeling Roki Sasaki inspired every time he scaled the mound when he was at his best with the Chiba Lotte Marines of the Japanese league. Didn’t matter that he was only 20 or 21 years old. That’s how overwhelming his talent was. 3 Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images Watching Sasaki shut down the Angels on Friday night, it wasn’t much of a stretch to imagine the now-24-year-old right-hander creating a similar sense of anticipation in the major leagues.
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