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Karl Rasmussen

Roki Sasaki Addresses Disappointing Dodger Stadium Debut

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki throws during the first inning against the Detroit Tigers at Dodger Stadium | Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images

Unsurprisingly, the Los Angeles Dodgers are off to a hot start to the 2025 MLB season, having won each of their first five games of the campaign. The most talented roster in recent memory has lived up to the billing early on, though not every player on the team has enjoyed individual success.

Rookie starting pitcher Roki Sasaki has struggled out the gate through the first two starts of his MLB career. He lasted just 1 2/3 innings during his Dodger Stadium debut on Saturday against the Detroit Tigers before getting pulled prior to the end of the second frame. Sasaki had thrown 61 pitches and struck out two batters while surrendering three hits, two runs and four walks.

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